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IKK to TCM: distance & flight time
Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport) → Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base)
1,753 mi
2,821 km · 1,523 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKK — Greater Kankakee Airport · Kankakee, United States
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKK from TCM?
The flight distance from Kankakee (IKK) to Tacoma (TCM) is 1,753 miles (2,821 km, 1,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKK to TCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IKK to TCM?
Nonstop service on IKK–TCM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kankakee and Tacoma?
Tacoma is 2 hours behind Kankakee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKK to TCM?
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Why are some IKK to TCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IKK–TCM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.