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IKB to MAA: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,824 mi
14,200 km · 7,668 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from MAA?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Madras (MAA) is 8,824 miles (14,200 km, 7,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to MAA?
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