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WLG to ILN: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
8,449 mi
13,597 km · 7,342 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from ILN?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Wilmington (ILN) is 8,449 miles (13,597 km, 7,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Wellington and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to ILN?
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