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GPZ to IKB: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
991 mi
1,594 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
991 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
- 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from IKB?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 991 miles (1,594 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Grand Rapids MN and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 1 hour ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to IKB?
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