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IKB to FBD: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
7,053 mi
11,351 km · 6,129 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from FBD?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Faizabad (FBD) is 7,053 miles (11,351 km, 6,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IKB to FBD?
Nonstop service on IKB–FBD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Wilkesboro and Faizabad?
Faizabad is 8.5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to FBD?
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Why are some IKB to FBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKB–FBD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.