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IKB to DNA: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,722 mi
12,427 km · 6,710 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from DNA?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,722 miles (12,427 km, 6,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 13 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to DNA?
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