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LWR to IKB: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
4,146 mi
6,673 km · 3,603 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from IKB?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 4,146 miles (6,673 km, 3,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Leeuwarden and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 6 hours behind Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to IKB?
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