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LJG to IKB: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
8,090 mi
13,019 km · 7,030 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from IKB?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 8,090 miles (13,019 km, 7,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 time difference between Lijiang and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 12 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to IKB?
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