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IKB to SEA: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,228 mi
3,586 km · 1,936 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from SEA?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,228 miles (3,586 km, 1,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to SEA?
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