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IKB to AUH: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,349 mi
11,827 km · 6,386 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from AUH?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,349 miles (11,827 km, 6,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 North Wilkesboro and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to AUH?
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