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DSM to IKB: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
768 mi
1,236 km · 667 nm
2h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
768 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, 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 DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 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 DSM from IKB?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 768 miles (1,236 km, 667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 8m 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 Des Moines and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 1 hour ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to IKB?
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