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MCI to BOI: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Boise (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field)
1,149 mi
1,849 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- BOI — Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · Boise, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BOI
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base40 mi away
- ONO · Ontario Municipal Airport50 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport92 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from BOI?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Boise (BOI) is 1,149 miles (1,849 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to BOI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 MCI to BOI?
Nonstop service on MCI–BOI 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 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Boise?
Boise is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to BOI?
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Why are some MCI to BOI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–BOI 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.