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MKC to PWM: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
1,292 mi
2,079 km · 1,123 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from PWM?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Portland (PWM) is 1,292 miles (2,079 km, 1,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Portland?
Portland is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to PWM?
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