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JEF to IKK: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport)
286 mi
460 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
286 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, United States
- IKK — Greater Kankakee Airport · Kankakee, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is JEF from IKK?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Kankakee (IKK) is 286 miles (460 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to IKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 JEF to IKK?
Nonstop service on JEF–IKK 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 1h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to IKK?
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Why are some JEF to IKK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JEF–IKK 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.