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CLJ to MKC: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
5,388 mi
8,671 km · 4,682 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLJ from MKC?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Kansas City (MKC) is 5,388 miles (8,671 km, 4,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Cluj-napoca and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 8 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to MKC?
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