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MKC to BLT: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
8,624 mi
13,879 km · 7,494 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from BLT?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Blackwater (BLT) is 8,624 miles (13,879 km, 7,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 15 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to BLT?
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