About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wilkes County Airport (IKB), North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States and Whangarei Airport (WRE), Whangarei, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,336 miles (or 13,415 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IKB / KUKF
Airport Names:
  1. Wilkes County Airport
  2. UKF
Location: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°13'22"N by 81°5'53"W
Area Served: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Operator/Owner: Wilkes County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1301 feet (397 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WRE / NZWR
Airport Name: Whangarei Airport
Location: Whangarei, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 35°46'5"S by 174°21'54"E
Operator/Owner: Whangarei District Airport
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 133 feet (41 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Wilkes County Airport (IKB):

  • Wilkes County Airport (IKB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Wilkes County Airport", another name for IKB is "UKF".
  • The closest airport to Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SSW of IKB.
  • The furthest airport from Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,508 miles (18,521 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Whangarei Airport (WRE):

  • Because of Whangarei Airport's relatively low elevation of 133 feet, planes can take off or land at Whangarei Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Whangarei Airport (WRE) is Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), which is nearly antipodal to Whangarei Airport (meaning Whangarei Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,989 kilometers) away in Tangier, Morocco.
  • The daily Wellington service will continue to be flown by Eagle Airways Beech 1900D.
  • A Waco owned also by Northland Districts Aero Club crashed into Whangarei Harbour on 29 September 1957 after suffering an engine failure after take-off.
  • Whangarei District Airport no longer has an Aero Club due to a drop in membership and private flying.
  • The NAC began regular commercial flights between Whangarei and Auckland in 1947.
  • Whangarei Airport (WRE) has 2 runways.
  • In 2007, Sunair begun daily air services between Whangarei, Tauranga, Rotorua and Napier.
  • The closest airport to Whangarei Airport (WRE) is Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) WSW of WRE.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilkes County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilkes County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.05 miles (59.62 km) SSWHickory Regional Airport (HKY)Hickory, North Carolina, United StatesView Hickory Regional Airport on a map Set HKY as origin Airport Set HKY as destination Airport Get more information about Hickory Regional Airport
239.94 miles (64.28 km) SWFoothills Regional Airport (MRN)Morganton, North Carolina, United StatesView Foothills Regional Airport on a map Set MRN as origin Airport Set MRN as destination Airport Get more information about Foothills Regional Airport
349.26 miles (79.28 km) ESmith Reynolds Airport (INT)Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United StatesView Smith Reynolds Airport on a map Set INT as origin Airport Set INT as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Reynolds Airport
451.33 miles (82.61 km) SERowan County Airport (SRW)Salisbury, North Carolina, United StatesView Rowan County Airport on a map Set SRW as origin Airport Set SRW as destination Airport Get more information about Rowan County Airport
561.06 miles (98.26 km) WNWVirginia Highlands Airport (VJI)Abingdon, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Highlands Airport on a map Set VJI as origin Airport Set VJI as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Highlands Airport
661.68 miles (99.26 km) SSEConcord Regional Airport (USA)Concord, North Carolina, United StatesView Concord Regional Airport on a map Set USA as origin Airport Set USA as destination Airport Get more information about Concord Regional Airport
765.34 miles (105.16 km) EPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Piedmont Triad International Airport on a map Set GSO as origin Airport Set GSO as destination Airport Get more information about Piedmont Triad International Airport
867.33 miles (108.35 km) NNENew River Valley Airport (PSK)Dublin, Virginia, United StatesView New River Valley Airport on a map Set PSK as origin Airport Set PSK as destination Airport Get more information about New River Valley Airport
970.25 miles (113.06 km) SCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesView Charlotte Douglas International Airport on a map Set CLT as origin Airport Set CLT as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Douglas International Airport
1073.73 miles (118.66 km) SSEWilgrove Air Park (QWG)Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilgrove Air Park on a map Set QWG as origin Airport Set QWG as destination Airport Get more information about Wilgrove Air Park
1174.39 miles (119.72 km) NMercer County Airport (BLF)Bluefield, West Virginia, United StatesView Mercer County Airport on a map Set BLF as origin Airport Set BLF as destination Airport Get more information about Mercer County Airport
1274.91 miles (120.56 km) WNWTri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United StatesView Tri-Cities Regional Airport on a map Set TRI as origin Airport Set TRI as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Regional Airport
1378.07 miles (125.64 km) NNEVirginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB)Blacksburg, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport on a map Set BCB as origin Airport Set BCB as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
1495.38 miles (153.50 km) NWLonesome Pine Airport (LNP)Wise, Virginia, United StatesView Lonesome Pine Airport on a map Set LNP as origin Airport Set LNP as destination Airport Get more information about Lonesome Pine Airport
1595.73 miles (154.05 km) WGreeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY)Greeneville, Tennessee, United StatesView Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport on a map Set GCY as origin Airport Set GCY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilkes County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilkes County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,508.41 miles (18,520.95 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,487.45 miles (18,487.21 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,466.28 miles (18,453.15 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,456.02 miles (18,436.64 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,442.96 miles (18,415.62 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,426.62 miles (18,389.31 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,419.61 miles (18,378.04 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
811,417.99 miles (18,375.43 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,384.54 miles (18,321.59 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,372.39 miles (18,302.04 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1111,362.82 miles (18,286.65 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1211,362.43 miles (18,286.02 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1311,331.81 miles (18,236.73 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,331.23 miles (18,235.80 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,315.00 miles (18,209.68 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Whangarei Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Whangarei Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.93 miles (46.56 km) WSWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
237.73 miles (60.72 km) NWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
343.24 miles (69.58 km) NWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
469.97 miles (112.61 km) ESEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
577.61 miles (124.91 km) NWKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
688.88 miles (143.04 km) SSEAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
793.49 miles (150.46 km) SSEArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
895.16 miles (153.15 km) SECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
9116.52 miles (187.52 km) SEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
10154.53 miles (248.69 km) SSEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
11155.71 miles (250.60 km) SSEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
12166.19 miles (267.45 km) SETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
13194.36 miles (312.80 km) SSERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
14204.87 miles (329.71 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
15224.11 miles (360.68 km) SNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whangarei Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Whangarei Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,420.73 miles (19,989.18 km) ETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as destination Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
212,416.46 miles (19,982.31 km) WNWCeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
312,415.42 miles (19,980.64 km) NWSania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as destination Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
412,415.42 miles (19,980.64 km) NWSania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as destination Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
512,405.91 miles (19,965.33 km) NNWGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as destination Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
612,365.30 miles (19,899.97 km) NNEJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as destination Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
712,347.73 miles (19,871.70 km) NWMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
812,327.82 miles (19,839.65 km) WNWCherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as destination Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
912,321.88 miles (19,830.09 km) NSeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
1012,321.64 miles (19,829.70 km) NNEKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as destination Airport Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
1112,304.25 miles (19,801.72 km) NNWSaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as destination Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
1212,302.36 miles (19,798.68 km) NNERabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as destination Airport Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport
1312,294.39 miles (19,785.85 km) NWGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
1412,286.87 miles (19,773.75 km) NNWCórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
1512,282.44 miles (19,766.62 km) WNWMelilla Airport (MLN)Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco)View Melilla Airport on a map Set MLN as destination Airport Set MLN as destination Airport Get more information about Melilla Airport