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About Duck, NC

Duck is a small beach town on North Carolina's Outer Banks, accessible via NC Highway 12 from either Virginia Beach to the north or through Nags Head from the mainland. The village sits on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Currituck Sound, drawing visitors for its wide beaches and laid-back coastal atmosphere. Its signature feature is a nearly two-mile elevated boardwalk that winds behind the dunes, connecting beachfront businesses while protecting the natural landscape.

Where is Duck, NC on the map?

Duck, NC is in United States, at 36.184, -75.756 - about 10 km north of Southern Shores, NC.

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Southern Shores, NC7 mi 20 minKitty Hawk, NC10 mi 25 minKill Devil Hills, NC14 mi 30 minNags Head, NC20 mi 40 minManteo, NC27 mi 50 minElizabeth City, NC54 mi 1 h 25 minColumbia, NC61 mi 1 h 35 minWinfall, NC68 mi 1 h 45 minChesapeake, VA70 mi 2 hHertford, NC70 mi 1 h 45 minCreswell, NC75 mi 1 h 55 minVirginia Beach, VA79 mi 2 hPortsmouth, VA81 mi 2 h 5 minNorfolk, VA81 mi 2 h 5 minEdenton, NC83 mi 2 h 5 min

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The closest airport to Duck, NC is Norfolk International Airport, 133 km (about 2 h 6 min by car).

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