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PAO to IKB: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
2,252 mi
3,624 km · 1,957 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
- 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from IKB?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 2,252 miles (3,624 km, 1,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Palo Alto and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 3 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to IKB?
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