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IKB to MEM: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
505 mi
813 km · 439 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
505 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from MEM?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Memphis (MEM) is 505 miles (813 km, 439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to MEM?
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