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MCI to SEA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,486 mi
2,392 km · 1,291 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from SEA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,486 miles (2,392 km, 1,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SEA?
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