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IKB to KEP: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport)
7,853 mi
12,638 km · 6,824 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from KEP?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Nepalgunj (KEP) is 7,853 miles (12,638 km, 6,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to KEP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Nepalgunj?
Nepalgunj is 9.8 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to KEP?
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