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IKB to PUS: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
7,139 mi
11,489 km · 6,203 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from PUS?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Busan (PUS) is 7,139 miles (11,489 km, 6,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Busan?
Busan is 13 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to PUS?
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