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FLL to MKC: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,230 mi
1,979 km · 1,068 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 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 FLL from MKC?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,230 miles (1,979 km, 1,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLL to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Fort Lauderdale and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLL to MKC?
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