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MCI to KEF: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport)
3,293 mi
5,300 km · 2,862 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from KEF?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Keflavik (KEF) is 3,293 miles (5,300 km, 2,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to KEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Keflavik?
Keflavik is 5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to KEF?
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