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CMH to MKC: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
626 mi
1,007 km · 544 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
626 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- 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 CMH
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 CMH from MKC?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Kansas City (MKC) is 626 miles (1,007 km, 544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Columbus and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to MKC?
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