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IKB to BLT: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
9,359 mi
15,062 km · 8,133 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from BLT?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Blackwater (BLT) is 9,359 miles (15,062 km, 8,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 14 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to BLT?
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