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IKB to MDW: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
524 mi
844 km · 456 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
524 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from MDW?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Chicago (MDW) is 524 miles (844 km, 456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to MDW?
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