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IKB to OAK: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
2,254 mi
3,628 km · 1,959 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from OAK?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,254 miles (3,628 km, 1,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 3 hours behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to OAK?
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