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YRF to IKB: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
1,669 mi
2,686 km · 1,450 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from IKB?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 1,669 miles (2,686 km, 1,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Cartwright and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 1 hour behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to IKB?
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