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JAX to MKC: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
942 mi
1,517 km · 819 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
942 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from MKC?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Kansas City (MKC) is 942 miles (1,517 km, 819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 Jacksonville and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to MKC?
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