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OAI to IKB: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,163 mi
11,527 km · 6,224 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 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 OAI from IKB?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,163 miles (11,527 km, 6,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Kabul and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 8.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to IKB?
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