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IKK to CTU: distance & flight time
Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,429 mi
11,956 km · 6,456 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKK — Greater Kankakee Airport · Kankakee, United States
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKK from CTU?
The flight distance from Kankakee (IKK) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,429 miles (11,956 km, 6,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKK to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Kankakee and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Kankakee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKK to CTU?
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