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MCI to TYN: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport)
6,838 mi
11,004 km · 5,942 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from TYN?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Taiyuan (TYN) is 6,838 miles (11,004 km, 5,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to TYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to TYN?
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