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SYD to IKB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
9,513 mi
15,310 km · 8,267 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from IKB?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 9,513 miles (15,310 km, 8,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Sydney and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to IKB?
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