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WAG to ILN: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
8,396 mi
13,512 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Near ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is WAG from ILN?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Wilmington (ILN) is 8,396 miles (13,512 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Wanganui and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 16 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to ILN?
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