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MKC to FLL: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
1,230 mi
1,979 km · 1,068 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from FLL?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,230 miles (1,979 km, 1,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to FLL?
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