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IKB to MSJ: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
6,479 mi
10,427 km · 5,630 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from MSJ?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Misawa (MSJ) is 6,479 miles (10,427 km, 5,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Misawa?
Misawa is 13 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to MSJ?
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