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PPL to IKB: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,960 mi
12,811 km · 6,917 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from IKB?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,960 miles (12,811 km, 6,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Phaplu and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 9.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to IKB?
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