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KTF to MKC: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
8,019 mi
12,906 km · 6,969 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from MKC?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Kansas City (MKC) is 8,019 miles (12,906 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 MKC?
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