Nonstop flight route between Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and Kankakee, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°7'59"N by 104°52'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°4'17"N by 87°50'47"W)
Distance from FEW to IKK:
884.76 miles (1,423.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW), Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK), Kankakee, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 885 miles (or 1,424 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Francis E. Warren Air Force Base and Greater Kankakee Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FEW / KFEW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'59"N by 104°52'0"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from FEW |
| More Information: | FEW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IKK / KIKK |
| Airport Name: | Greater Kankakee Airport |
| Location: | Kankakee, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°4'17"N by 87°50'47"W |
| Area Served: | Kankakee, Illinois |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 629 feet (192 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IKK |
| More Information: | IKK Maps & Info |
Facts about Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW):
- The furthest airport from Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,806 miles (17,390 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- When President Lincoln and Congress set plans for the transcontinental railroad, they recognized the need for a military installation to protect Union Pacific workers from hostile Indians.
- In addition to being known as "Francis E. Warren Air Force Base", another name for FEW is "Francis E. Warren AFB".
- Effective 1 February 1958, the base transferred from Air Training Command to Strategic Air Command.
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- The closest airport to Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) is Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) ENE of FEW.
- On 1 June 1947 Air Training Command assumed jurisdiction of Fort Warren, the 463d Air Force Base Unit was activated to manage the support facilities, and the 3450th Technical Training Wing was activated for conducting training.
Facts about Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK):
- Because of Greater Kankakee Airport's relatively low elevation of 629 feet, planes can take off or land at Greater Kankakee Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,091 miles (17,849 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) is Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) SE of IKK.
- The airport is owned and operated by the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.32 miles (5.34 km) ENE | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.77 miles (70.45 km) WNW | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 47.66 miles (76.71 km) S | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 49.59 miles (79.81 km) SSE | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 74.18 miles (119.38 km) NNE | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) SSW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 83.35 miles (134.14 km) NE | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.60 miles (137.76 km) S | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 88.43 miles (142.32 km) S | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 97.99 miles (157.69 km) E | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 103.84 miles (167.11 km) WNW | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 108.00 miles (173.81 km) S | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 108.68 miles (174.90 km) SE | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 112.89 miles (181.68 km) WSW | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 118.03 miles (189.95 km) NNW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,805.59 miles (17,389.87 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,678.21 miles (17,184.87 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,648.72 miles (17,137.41 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,627.75 miles (17,103.66 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,476.91 miles (16,860.91 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,356.46 miles (16,667.06 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,354.44 miles (16,663.81 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,311.65 miles (16,594.95 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,235.24 miles (16,471.99 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,211.55 miles (16,433.86 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,196.66 miles (16,409.89 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,192.21 miles (16,402.73 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,188.84 miles (16,397.31 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,183.80 miles (16,389.20 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,168.22 miles (16,364.12 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.72 miles (49.43 km) SE | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 2 | 35.26 miles (56.74 km) NNW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 35.65 miles (57.38 km) ESE | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 39.22 miles (63.12 km) NNW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 43.86 miles (70.59 km) NNE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 6 | 49.62 miles (79.86 km) N | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 50.97 miles (82.03 km) ENE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 58.36 miles (93.91 km) NW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 61.36 miles (98.76 km) NNW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 61.68 miles (99.27 km) SSE | Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) | Danville, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 62.76 miles (100.99 km) N | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 65.88 miles (106.03 km) SE | Purdue University Airport (LAF) | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 67.29 miles (108.29 km) ENE | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 67.29 miles (108.29 km) ENE | La Porte Municipal Airport (PPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 68.78 miles (110.69 km) NE | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,090.71 miles (17,848.72 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,067.56 miles (17,811.47 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,048.63 miles (17,781.00 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,043.28 miles (17,772.40 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,001.53 miles (17,705.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,987.98 miles (17,683.39 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,983.43 miles (17,676.08 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,977.93 miles (17,667.23 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,958.53 miles (17,636.00 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,953.57 miles (17,628.02 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,910.68 miles (17,559.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,881.22 miles (17,511.58 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,866.31 miles (17,487.59 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,858.65 miles (17,475.26 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,825.05 miles (17,421.18 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |