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IKB to CME: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
1,378 mi
2,217 km · 1,197 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
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 CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from CME?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 1,378 miles (2,217 km, 1,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 2 hours behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to CME?
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