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SMO to IKB: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
2,103 mi
3,385 km · 1,828 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from IKB?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 2,103 miles (3,385 km, 1,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Santa Monica and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 3 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to IKB?
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