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MCI to BUD: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
5,203 mi
8,373 km · 4,521 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from BUD?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Budapest (BUD) is 5,203 miles (8,373 km, 4,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Kansas City and Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to BUD?
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