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IKB to PWK: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
546 mi
879 km · 474 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
546 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKB from PWK?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 546 miles (879 km, 474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 1 hour behind North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to PWK?
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