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IKB to ITM: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Osaka (Osaka International Airport)
6,996 mi
11,259 km · 6,080 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from ITM?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Osaka (ITM) is 6,996 miles (11,259 km, 6,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to ITM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 13 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to ITM?
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