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JAN to IKB: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
579 mi
932 km · 503 nm
1h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
579 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAN from IKB?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 579 miles (932 km, 503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 44m 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 JAN to IKB?
Nonstop service on JAN–IKB 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 1h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 1 hour ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to IKB?
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Why are some JAN to IKB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAN–IKB 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.