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IKB to SOW: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport)
1,631 mi
2,624 km · 1,417 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from SOW?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Show Low (SOW) is 1,631 miles (2,624 km, 1,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to SOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Show Low?
Show Low is 3 hours behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to SOW?
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