Distance From New Castle Airport to Birmingham International Airport, ILG - BHX Distance

The distance from New Castle Airport (ILG) to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is 3487 miles or 5611 kilometers or 3028 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Wilmington ( United States ) to Birmingham ( United Kingdom )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wilmington and Birmingham takes around 8 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from New Castle Airport, Wilmington, United States to Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham, United Kingdom is 8 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • ILG - BHX

Kilometers		5611 km
Statute Miles		3487 miles
Nautical Miles		3028 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 0 minutes

New Castle Airport to Birmingham International Airport Flight Route Map - ILG to BHX Flight Path

Location of New Castle Airport & Birmingham International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Wilmington to Birmingham nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wilmington, United States and Birmingham, United Kingdom. .

Nonstop flight route between Wilmington, United States and Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ILG - BHX

Time difference between Wilmington (United States) and Birmingham (United Kingdom) is 5 Hours.
Birmingham time is 5 Hours ahead of Wilmington.

Location	Local Time
Wilmington (United States)	2026-02-02, 02:54:00 EST
Birmingham (United Kingdom)	2026-02-02, 07:54:00 GMT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

New Castle Airport (ILG / KILG) Wilmington, United States

Destination

Birmingham International Airport (BHX / EGBB) Birmingham, United Kingdom