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IKB to SDU: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
4,777 mi
7,688 km · 4,151 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- SDU — Santos Dumont Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from SDU?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 4,777 miles (7,688 km, 4,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to SDU?
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