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MKC to KUA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
9,263 mi
14,908 km · 8,049 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from KUA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Kuantan (KUA) is 9,263 miles (14,908 km, 8,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to KUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Kuantan?
Kuantan is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to KUA?
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