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YHY to IKB: distance & flight time
Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
2,276 mi
3,663 km · 1,978 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, Canada
- 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 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 YHY from IKB?
The flight distance from Hay River (YHY) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 2,276 miles (3,663 km, 1,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHY to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Hay River and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 2 hours ahead of Hay River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHY to IKB?
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