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IKB to SHM: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
7,066 mi
11,372 km · 6,140 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m 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
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from SHM?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 7,066 miles (11,372 km, 6,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 13 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to SHM?
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