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GIS to IKB: distance & flight time
Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
8,239 mi
13,259 km · 7,160 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
- 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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 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 GIS from IKB?
The flight distance from Gisborne (GIS) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 8,239 miles (13,259 km, 7,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIS to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Gisborne and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 16 hours behind Gisborne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIS to IKB?
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