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IKB to SHA: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,557 mi
12,162 km · 6,567 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from SHA?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,557 miles (12,162 km, 6,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to SHA?
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