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IKB to BMI: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
515 mi
829 km · 448 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
515 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from BMI?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Bloomington (BMI) is 515 miles (829 km, 448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 North Wilkesboro and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to BMI?
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