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MCI to NAK: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
8,531 mi
13,729 km · 7,413 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from NAK?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 8,531 miles (13,729 km, 7,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 NAK?
Nonstop service on MCI–NAK 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 17h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to NAK?
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Why are some MCI to NAK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–NAK 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.