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IKB to LGH: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
10,140 mi
16,319 km · 8,812 nm
20h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from LGH?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 10,140 miles (16,319 km, 8,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 21m 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 Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 13.5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to LGH?
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