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IKB to SYH: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
7,942 mi
12,781 km · 6,901 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from SYH?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Syangboche (SYH) is 7,942 miles (12,781 km, 6,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Syangboche?
Syangboche is 9.8 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to SYH?
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