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IRK to CEZ: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
887 mi
1,428 km · 771 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
887 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Near CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IRK from CEZ?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Cortez (CEZ) is 887 miles (1,428 km, 771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 IRK to CEZ?
Nonstop service on IRK–CEZ 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 2h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kirksville and Cortez?
Cortez is 1 hour behind Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to CEZ?
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Why are some IRK to CEZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IRK–CEZ 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.