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KEP to IKB: distance & flight time
Nepalgunj (Nepalgunj Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,853 mi
12,638 km · 6,824 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEP — Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
- 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 KEP
- SKH · Surkhet Airport33 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport38 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport48 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport80 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 KEP from IKB?
The flight distance from Nepalgunj (KEP) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,853 miles (12,638 km, 6,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEP to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Nepalgunj and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 9.7 hours behind Nepalgunj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEP to IKB?
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