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IKB to SYM: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,357 mi
13,449 km · 7,262 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from SYM?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Simao (SYM) is 8,357 miles (13,449 km, 7,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to SYM?
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