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MKC to AKA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
7,250 mi
11,667 km · 6,300 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from AKA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Ankang (AKA) is 7,250 miles (11,667 km, 6,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 MKC to AKA?
Nonstop service on MKC–AKA 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 14h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Ankang?
Ankang is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to AKA?
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Why are some MKC to AKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKC–AKA 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.