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LCK to MCI: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
628 mi
1,011 km · 546 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
628 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- 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 LCK
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 LCK from MCI?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Kansas City (MCI) is 628 miles (1,011 km, 546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Columbus and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to MCI?
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