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LYI to MKC: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,896 mi
11,098 km · 5,992 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
- 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 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 LYI from MKC?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,896 miles (11,098 km, 5,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Linyi and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 13 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to MKC?
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