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MCI to WYS: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
919 mi
1,479 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
919 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from WYS?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 919 miles (1,479 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to WYS?
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