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BBS to IKB: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
3,929 mi
6,322 km · 3,414 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Near IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBS from IKB?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 3,929 miles (6,322 km, 3,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Blackbushe and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 5 hours behind Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to IKB?
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