Distance From Kankakee Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

The distance from Kankakee Airport () to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 8046 miles or 12949 kilometers or 6988 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kankakee ( United States ) to Nairobi ( Kenya )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kankakee and Nairobi takes around 18 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kankakee Airport, Kankakee, United States to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya is 18 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - NBO

Kilometers		12949 km
Statute Miles		8046 miles
Nautical Miles		6988 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 29 minutes

Kankakee Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Flight Route Map - to NBO Flight Path

Location of Kankakee Airport & Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kankakee to Nairobi nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kankakee, United States and Nairobi, Kenya.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - NBO

Time difference between Kankakee (United States) and Nairobi (Kenya) is 9 Hours.
Nairobi time is 9 Hours ahead of Kankakee.

Location	Local Time
Kankakee (United States)	2025-12-18, 00:47:19 CST
Nairobi (Kenya)	2025-12-18, 09:47:19 EAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kankakee Airport ( / ) Kankakee, United States

Destination

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO / HKJK) Nairobi, Kenya