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IKB to HLR: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field)
1,016 mi
1,635 km · 883 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from HLR?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Fort Hood (HLR) is 1,016 miles (1,635 km, 883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to HLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Fort Hood?
Fort Hood is 1 hour behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to HLR?
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