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IKB to XRH: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
9,527 mi
15,332 km · 8,279 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from XRH?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Richmond (XRH) is 9,527 miles (15,332 km, 8,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 14 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to XRH?
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