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MCI to CMH: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
630 mi
1,014 km · 548 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
630 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from CMH?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus (CMH) is 630 miles (1,014 km, 548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to CMH?
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 Kansas City and Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to CMH?
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