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TVL to IKB: distance & flight time
South Lake Tahoe (Lake Tahoe Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
2,122 mi
3,416 km · 1,844 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- TVL — Lake Tahoe Airport · South Lake Tahoe, 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 TVL
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport44 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport74 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield77 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 TVL from IKB?
The flight distance from South Lake Tahoe (TVL) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 2,122 miles (3,416 km, 1,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVL to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 South Lake Tahoe and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 3 hours ahead of South Lake Tahoe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVL to IKB?
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