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IKB to MKE: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
589 mi
947 km · 511 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
589 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from MKE?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 589 miles (947 km, 511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 1 hour behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to MKE?
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