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TCM to IKB: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
2,234 mi
3,596 km · 1,942 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from IKB?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 2,234 miles (3,596 km, 1,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Tacoma and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 3 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to IKB?
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