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IRK to KLS: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
1,576 mi
2,536 km · 1,370 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, United States
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IRK from KLS?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Kelso (KLS) is 1,576 miles (2,536 km, 1,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 KLS?
Nonstop service on IRK–KLS 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 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kirksville and Kelso?
Kelso is 2 hours behind Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to KLS?
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Why are some IRK to KLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IRK–KLS 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.