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MKC to ACV: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
1,559 mi
2,509 km · 1,355 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from ACV?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 1,559 miles (2,509 km, 1,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to ACV?
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