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FLV to IDP: distance & flight time
Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
160 mi
257 km · 139 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
160 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Near IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FLV from IDP?
The flight distance from Fort Leavenworth (FLV) to Independence (IDP) is 160 miles (257 km, 139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLV to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 FLV to IDP?
Nonstop service on FLV–IDP 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLV to IDP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FLV–IDP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FLV to IDP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FLV–IDP 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.