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SWU to IKB: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,052 mi
11,348 km · 6,128 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- 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 SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 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 SWU from IKB?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,052 miles (11,348 km, 6,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Suwon and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 13 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to IKB?
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