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IKB to BEX: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,912 mi
6,296 km · 3,400 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from BEX?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Benson (BEX) is 3,912 miles (6,296 km, 3,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Benson?
Benson is 5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to BEX?
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