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IKB to SSN: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
7,036 mi
11,324 km · 6,114 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from SSN?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Seoul East (SSN) is 7,036 miles (11,324 km, 6,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 13 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to SSN?
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