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JIU to IKB: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,767 mi
12,499 km · 6,749 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, China
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe International Airport131 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JIU from IKB?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,767 miles (12,499 km, 6,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Jiujiang and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 12 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to IKB?
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