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IKK to LHG: distance & flight time
Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
9,243 mi
14,875 km · 8,032 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKK — Greater Kankakee Airport · Kankakee, United States
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKK from LHG?
The flight distance from Kankakee (IKK) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 9,243 miles (14,875 km, 8,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKK to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 15 hours ahead of Kankakee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKK to LHG?
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