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GVL to IKK: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport)
518 mi
834 km · 450 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
518 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- IKK — Greater Kankakee Airport · Kankakee, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Near IKK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport63 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport35 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport36 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from IKK?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Kankakee (IKK) is 518 miles (834 km, 450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to IKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 Gainesville and Kankakee?
Kankakee is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to IKK?
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