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MKC to MEX: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,386 mi
2,231 km · 1,205 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from MEX?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,386 miles (2,231 km, 1,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to MEX?
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