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MCI to TAE: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Taegu (Daegu Airport)
6,553 mi
10,546 km · 5,694 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, 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 TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from TAE?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Taegu (TAE) is 6,553 miles (10,546 km, 5,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to TAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Taegu?
Taegu is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to TAE?
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