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JFK to IKK: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport)
735 mi
1,183 km · 639 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
735 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from IKK?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kankakee (IKK) is 735 miles (1,183 km, 639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to IKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 New York and Kankakee?
Kankakee is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to IKK?
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