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KAO to MCI: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
4,578 mi
7,367 km · 3,978 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- MCI — Kansas City International 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAO from MCI?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Kansas City (MCI) is 4,578 miles (7,367 km, 3,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Kuusamo and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 8 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to MCI?
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