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KTF to MCI: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
8,020 mi
12,907 km · 6,969 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from MCI?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Kansas City (MCI) is 8,020 miles (12,907 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Takaka and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 17 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to MCI?
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