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MCI to CSG: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport)
719 mi
1,158 km · 625 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
719 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from CSG?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Columbus (CSG) is 719 miles (1,158 km, 625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to CSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 CSG?
Nonstop service on MCI–CSG 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 2m nonstop estimate.
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 CSG?
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Why are some MCI to CSG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–CSG 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.