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MCI to TVC: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
600 mi
966 km · 522 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
600 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from TVC?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Traverse City (TVC) is 600 miles (966 km, 522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCI to TVC?
Nonstop service on MCI–TVC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Traverse City?
Traverse City is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to TVC?
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Why are some MCI to TVC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCI–TVC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.