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SFO to IKB: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
2,264 mi
3,643 km · 1,967 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from IKB?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 2,264 miles (3,643 km, 1,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 San Francisco and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to IKB?
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