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MKC to FXE: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,222 mi
1,967 km · 1,062 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from FXE?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,222 miles (1,967 km, 1,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 FXE?
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