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MKC to BIH: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Bishop (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport)
1,292 mi
2,079 km · 1,123 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- BIH — Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, 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 BIH
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport31 mi away
- TPH · Tonopah Airport84 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport85 mi away
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from BIH?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Bishop (BIH) is 1,292 miles (2,079 km, 1,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to BIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 BIH?
Nonstop service on MKC–BIH 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 3h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to BIH?
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Why are some MKC to BIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKC–BIH 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.