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IKB to GPZ: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
991 mi
1,594 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
991 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, United States
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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from GPZ?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 991 miles (1,594 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 1 hour behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to GPZ?
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