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IKB to THO: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport)
3,289 mi
5,293 km · 2,858 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, Iceland
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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from THO?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Thorshofn (THO) is 3,289 miles (5,293 km, 2,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to THO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Thorshofn?
Thorshofn is 4 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to THO?
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