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IKB to GFN: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Grafton (Grafton Airport)
9,309 mi
14,981 km · 8,089 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- GFN — Grafton Airport · Grafton, 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 GFN
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport39 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport66 mi away
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport72 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from GFN?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Grafton (GFN) is 9,309 miles (14,981 km, 8,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to GFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Grafton?
Grafton is 14 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to GFN?
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