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IKK to SHM: distance & flight time
Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,588 mi
10,602 km · 5,725 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKK — Greater Kankakee Airport · Kankakee, United States
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKK from SHM?
The flight distance from Kankakee (IKK) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,588 miles (10,602 km, 5,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKK to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 14 hours ahead of Kankakee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKK to SHM?
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