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IKK to SYM: distance & flight time
Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,988 mi
12,856 km · 6,942 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKK from SYM?
The flight distance from Kankakee (IKK) to Simao (SYM) is 7,988 miles (12,856 km, 6,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKK to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Kankakee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKK to SYM?
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