CLT to ILM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is 297 km (184 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (ILM to CLT).
How far is it from Charlotte to Wilmington?
The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is 297 km (184 mi, 160 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CLT to ILM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ILM is roughly east of CLT.
How is the CLT to ILM route written in code?
The pair is written CLT-ILM in IATA codes and KCLT-KILM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT), Wilmington International Airport is ILM (KILM).
| CLT | ILM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Wilmington International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCLT | KILM |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 748 ft | 32 ft |
| Rank by connections | #32 | #790 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ILM sits 716 ft (218 m) lower than CLT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CLT to ILM
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Charlotte from Wilmington?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM) are 297 km (184 mi, 160 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLT to ILM?
A typical nonstop flight between CLT and ILM takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ILM from CLT?
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) lies roughly east of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Which airlines fly CLT to ILM?
2 airlines appear on the CLT-ILM route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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