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IKB to GBA: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
3,872 mi
6,231 km · 3,364 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m 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
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, 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 GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from GBA?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Pailton (GBA) is 3,872 miles (6,231 km, 3,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Pailton?
Pailton is 5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to GBA?
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