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MCI to MAE: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
1,385 mi
2,229 km · 1,203 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from MAE?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Madera (MAE) is 1,385 miles (2,229 km, 1,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 MAE?
Nonstop service on MCI–MAE 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 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Madera?
Madera is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to MAE?
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Why are some MCI to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–MAE 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.