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IKK to LEX: distance & flight time
Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
272 mi
437 km · 236 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
272 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- IKK — Greater Kankakee Airport · Kankakee, United States
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKK from LEX?
The flight distance from Kankakee (IKK) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 272 miles (437 km, 236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKK to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour ahead of Kankakee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKK to LEX?
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