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IKB to MES: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,688 mi
15,591 km · 8,419 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from MES?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Medan (MES) is 9,688 miles (15,591 km, 8,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to MES?
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