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SWA to IKK: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Kankakee (Greater Kankakee Airport)
7,706 mi
12,402 km · 6,697 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from IKK?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Kankakee (IKK) is 7,706 miles (12,402 km, 6,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to IKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Shantou and Kankakee?
Kankakee is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to IKK?
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