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MKC to CEZ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Cortez (Cortez Municipal Airport)
771 mi
1,242 km · 670 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
771 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- CEZ — Cortez Municipal Airport · Cortez, 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 CEZ
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport45 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport60 mi away
- GMV · Monument Valley Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from CEZ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Cortez (CEZ) is 771 miles (1,242 km, 670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to CEZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Cortez?
Cortez is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to CEZ?
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