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PEN to IKB: distance & flight time
Penang (Penang International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
9,567 mi
15,396 km · 8,313 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
- 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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 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 PEN from IKB?
The flight distance from Penang (PEN) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 9,567 miles (15,396 km, 8,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEN to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Penang and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 12 hours behind Penang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEN to IKB?
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