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GFN to IKB: distance & flight time
Grafton (Grafton Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
9,309 mi
14,981 km · 8,089 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, Australia
- 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 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 GFN from IKB?
The flight distance from Grafton (GFN) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 9,309 miles (14,981 km, 8,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFN to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Grafton and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 14 hours behind Grafton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFN to IKB?
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