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IKB to HKY: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
37 mi
60 km · 32 nm
34m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
37 miles nonstop takes roughly 34m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from HKY?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Hickory (HKY) is 37 miles (60 km, 32 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 34m 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 HKY?
Nonstop service on IKB–HKY 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to HKY?
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Why are some IKB to HKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKB–HKY 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.