Wilmington International Airport
KILM, Wilmington, NC
- Longest runway
- 06/24 (8,016 ft)
- Customs
- Yes
About 5 miles to downtown Wilmington and 15 minutes to Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington International airport guide
Wilmington International is about 10 minutes from downtown Wilmington and 15 minutes from Wrightsville Beach.
The airport has private terminals and customs.
Wilmington is also a gateway to Figure Eight Island and Bald Head Island.
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
KILM, Wilmington, NC
About 5 miles to downtown Wilmington and 15 minutes to Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington International airport guideThe local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
The ferry to Bald Head leaves from Southport, about 45 minutes from the airport.
Afternoon thunderstorms are common.
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to ILM for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 501 mi | 1 hr 30 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 25 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 20 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,303 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 45 min$26,500–$33,000 | 4 hr 30 min$41,500–$63,500 |
| Miami (OPF) | 595 mi | 1 hr 35 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 35 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 30 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,093 mi | 2 hr 35 min$11,100–$16,100 | 2 hr 25 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 20 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 746 mi | 1 hr 50 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 50 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,066 mi | 2 hr 30 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 25 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 15 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,475 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 50 min$44,500–$68,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,094 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 25 min$24,000–$30,000 | 4 hr 10 min$38,000–$58,000 |
Light jets fly from the Northeast and Southeast; midsize jets fly from the Midwest and Texas.
About 15 minutes by car.
About 1 hr 30 min from Teterboro in a light jet.

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