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MKC to IDP: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
150 mi
242 km · 131 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
150 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from IDP?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Independence (IDP) is 150 miles (242 km, 131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 cheapest way to fly from MKC to IDP?
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