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MCI to JFK: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,110 mi
1,786 km · 964 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from JFK?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to New York (JFK) is 1,110 miles (1,786 km, 964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to JFK?
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