Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
IKB to KHT: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
7,280 mi
11,717 km · 6,327 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
See live IKB→KHT fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from KHT?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Khost (KHT) is 7,280 miles (11,717 km, 6,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Khost?
Khost is 8.5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to KHT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IKB–KHT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.