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EWR to MKC: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,085 mi
1,747 km · 943 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from MKC?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,085 miles (1,747 km, 943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Newark and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to MKC?
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