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MKC to ITM: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Osaka (Osaka International Airport)
6,414 mi
10,322 km · 5,573 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, Japan
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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from ITM?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Osaka (ITM) is 6,414 miles (10,322 km, 5,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to ITM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Osaka?
Osaka is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to ITM?
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