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GIU to IKB: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
9,164 mi
14,748 km · 7,963 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from IKB?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 9,164 miles (14,748 km, 7,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Sigiriya and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 9.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to IKB?
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