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MCI to PUS: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
6,586 mi
10,599 km · 5,723 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from PUS?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Busan (PUS) is 6,586 miles (10,599 km, 5,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Busan?
Busan is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to PUS?
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