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MCI to SDM: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,325 mi
2,133 km · 1,152 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from SDM?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,325 miles (2,133 km, 1,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SDM?
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