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MCI to SJC: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,476 mi
2,375 km · 1,282 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from SJC?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,476 miles (2,375 km, 1,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SJC?
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