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DCY to IKB: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,907 mi
12,726 km · 6,871 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 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 DCY from IKB?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,907 miles (12,726 km, 6,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCY to IKB?
Nonstop service on DCY–IKB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 12 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to IKB?
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Why are some DCY to IKB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCY–IKB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.