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IKK to SYD: distance & flight time
Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
9,226 mi
14,848 km · 8,017 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKK from SYD?
The flight distance from Kankakee (IKK) to Sydney (SYD) is 9,226 miles (14,848 km, 8,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKK to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Kankakee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKK to SYD?
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