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IKB to ELY: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
1,845 mi
2,969 km · 1,603 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from ELY?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Ely (ELY) 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 IKB to ELY?
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 North Wilkesboro and Ely?
Ely is 3 hours behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to ELY?
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