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IKB to MAD: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
4,072 mi
6,553 km · 3,538 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from MAD?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Madrid (MAD) is 4,072 miles (6,553 km, 3,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 6 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to MAD?
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