# Distance from Tokyo (HND) to Wilmington (ILG)

> 10,898 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,898 km / 6,771 mi / 5,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 17:42 in Tokyo, it's 04:42 in Wilmington)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (ILG is higher than HND)

## Airports

### [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJTT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.550000, 139.780000
- Elevation: 35 ft

### [New Castle Airport (ILG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilg-wilmington-new-castle-airport/1ef266df-233e-606a-90f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilmington, United States
- ICAO: KILG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.680000, -75.610000
- Elevation: 80 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:42 in Tokyo, it's 04:42 in Wilmington.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Castle Airport (ILG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilg-wilmington-new-castle-airport/1ef266df-233e-606a-90f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)