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MEI to IKB: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
513 mi
825 km · 446 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
513 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from IKB?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 513 miles (825 km, 446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 Meridian and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to IKB?
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