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IKB to HIA: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
7,427 mi
11,952 km · 6,453 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, China
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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from HIA?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Huai An (HIA) is 7,427 miles (11,952 km, 6,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 HIA?
Nonstop service on IKB–HIA 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 15h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Wilkesboro and Huai An?
Huai An is 13 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to HIA?
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Why are some IKB to HIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKB–HIA 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.