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IKB to TIW: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
2,240 mi
3,604 km · 1,946 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from TIW?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Tacoma (TIW) is 2,240 miles (3,604 km, 1,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 3 hours behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to TIW?
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