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IKB to BBS: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
3,929 mi
6,322 km · 3,414 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from BBS?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 3,929 miles (6,322 km, 3,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to BBS?
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