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GRF to IKB: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
2,239 mi
3,603 km · 1,946 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from IKB?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 2,239 miles (3,603 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Fort Lewis and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 3 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to IKB?
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