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MCI to TKF: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport)
1,355 mi
2,180 km · 1,177 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, 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 TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from TKF?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Truckee (TKF) is 1,355 miles (2,180 km, 1,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to TKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Truckee?
Truckee is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to TKF?
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