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ELY to IKB: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
1,845 mi
2,969 km · 1,603 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 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 ELY from IKB?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 1,845 miles (2,969 km, 1,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Ely and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 3 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to IKB?
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