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MKC to EDF: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base)
2,763 mi
4,447 km · 2,401 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- EDF — Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, 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 EDF
- MRI · Merrill Field3 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport5 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport8 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from EDF?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Anchorage (EDF) is 2,763 miles (4,447 km, 2,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to EDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Anchorage?
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to EDF?
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