Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
KWE to IKB: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
8,070 mi
12,987 km · 7,013 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
See live KWE→IKB fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from IKB?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 8,070 miles (12,987 km, 7,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWE to IKB?
Nonstop service on KWE–IKB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guiyang and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 12 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to IKB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWE–IKB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWE to IKB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWE–IKB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.