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MKC to ASJ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Amami (Amami Airport)
6,966 mi
11,211 km · 6,054 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, Japan
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 ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from ASJ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Amami (ASJ) is 6,966 miles (11,211 km, 6,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to ASJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Amami?
Amami is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to ASJ?
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