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IAD to IKB: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
274 mi
441 km · 238 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
274 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from IKB?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 274 miles (441 km, 238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 cheapest way to fly from IAD to IKB?
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