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MCI to GVR: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Governador Valadares (Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport)
5,266 mi
8,475 km · 4,576 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- GVR — Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport · Governador Valadares, Brazil
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 GVR
- IPN · Usiminas Airport52 mi away
- TFL · Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport76 mi away
- DTI · Diamantina Airport118 mi away
- CNF · Tancredo Neves International Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from GVR?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Governador Valadares (GVR) is 5,266 miles (8,475 km, 4,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to GVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 GVR?
Nonstop service on MCI–GVR 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 10h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Governador Valadares?
Governador Valadares is 3 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to GVR?
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Why are some MCI to GVR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–GVR 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.