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GXH to IKB: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,523 mi
12,107 km · 6,537 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from IKB?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,523 miles (12,107 km, 6,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GXH to IKB?
Nonstop service on GXH–IKB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xiahe city and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 13 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to IKB?
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Why are some GXH to IKB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GXH–IKB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.