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KUV to MCI: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
6,612 mi
10,641 km · 5,746 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 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 KUV from MCI?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Kansas City (MCI) is 6,612 miles (10,641 km, 5,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KUV to MCI?
Nonstop service on KUV–MCI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kunsan and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 15 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to MCI?
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Why are some KUV to MCI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUV–MCI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.