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DRI to MKC: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
577 mi
929 km · 502 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
577 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from MKC?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Kansas City (MKC) is 577 miles (929 km, 502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRI to MKC?
Nonstop service on DRI–MKC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to MKC?
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Why are some DRI to MKC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRI–MKC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.