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MKC to PBI: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
1,199 mi
1,930 km · 1,042 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from PBI?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1,199 miles (1,930 km, 1,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to PBI?
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