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GLR to MKC: distance & flight time
GAYLORD (Gaylord Regional Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
649 mi
1,045 km · 564 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
649 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GLR — Gaylord Regional Airport · GAYLORD, 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 GLR
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 GLR from MKC?
The flight distance from GAYLORD (GLR) to Kansas City (MKC) is 649 miles (1,045 km, 564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLR to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 GLR to MKC?
Nonstop service on GLR–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLR to MKC?
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Why are some GLR to MKC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLR–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.