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MCI to TRM: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
1,251 mi
2,013 km · 1,087 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from TRM?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 1,251 miles (2,013 km, 1,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to TRM?
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