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SYX to IKB: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
8,607 mi
13,852 km · 7,480 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International 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 SYX from IKB?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 8,607 miles (13,852 km, 7,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Sanya and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to IKB?
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