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MKE to IKB: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
589 mi
947 km · 511 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
589 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 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
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 MKE from IKB?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 589 miles (947 km, 511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to IKB?
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 Milwaukee and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to IKB?
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