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KIX to MKC: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,440 mi
10,364 km · 5,596 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 mi away
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 KIX from MKC?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,440 miles (10,364 km, 5,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Osaka and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to MKC?
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