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MKC to LTK: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport)
6,399 mi
10,298 km · 5,560 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International Airport · Latakia, Syria
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 LTK
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base56 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport69 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport90 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from LTK?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Latakia (LTK) is 6,399 miles (10,298 km, 5,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to LTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKC to LTK?
Nonstop service on MKC–LTK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Latakia?
Latakia is 8 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to LTK?
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Why are some MKC to LTK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKC–LTK tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.