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SWA to IKB: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
8,150 mi
13,116 km · 7,082 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from IKB?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 8,150 miles (13,116 km, 7,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Shantou and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to IKB?
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