# Distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 3,705 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,705 km / 2,302 mi / 2,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 01:16 in Wilmington, it's 22:16 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (LAX is higher than ILM)

## Airports

### [Wilmington International Airport (ILM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilm-wilmington-wilmington-international-airport/1ef266df-2341-6cd8-ae95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilmington, United States
- ICAO: KILM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.270000, -77.900000
- Elevation: 32 ft

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:16 in Wilmington, it's 22:16 in Los Angeles.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilmington International Airport (ILM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilm-wilmington-wilmington-international-airport/1ef266df-2341-6cd8-ae95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)