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MCI to SLC: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
917 mi
1,477 km · 797 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
917 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from SLC?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 917 miles (1,477 km, 797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SLC?
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