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PVG to IKB: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,551 mi
12,153 km · 6,562 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from IKB?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,551 miles (12,153 km, 6,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Shanghai and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to IKB?
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