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HEK to IKB: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
6,221 mi
10,012 km · 5,406 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from IKB?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 6,221 miles (10,012 km, 5,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Heihe and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 12 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to IKB?
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