# Distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Perth (PER)

> 18,699 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,699 km / 11,619 mi / 10,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:11 in Wilmington, it's 17:11 in Perth)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (PER 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

### [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPPH
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -31.940000, 115.970000
- Elevation: 67 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 05:11 in Wilmington, it's 17:11 in Perth.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilmington International Airport (ILM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilm-wilmington-wilmington-international-airport/1ef266df-2341-6cd8-ae95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Perth International Airport (PER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/per-perth-perth-international-airport/1ef266e0-1765-627e-aa2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)