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IKB to YFB: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport)
1,974 mi
3,177 km · 1,715 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, Canada
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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from YFB?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 1,974 miles (3,177 km, 1,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to YFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 cheapest way to fly from IKB to YFB?
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