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MKC to PHX: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
1,045 mi
1,681 km · 908 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from PHX?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,045 miles (1,681 km, 908 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to PHX?
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