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IKB to FOE: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field)
818 mi
1,317 km · 711 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
818 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from FOE?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Topeka (FOE) is 818 miles (1,317 km, 711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to FOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IKB to FOE?
Nonstop service on IKB–FOE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between North Wilkesboro and Topeka?
Topeka is 1 hour behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to FOE?
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Why are some IKB to FOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKB–FOE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.