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MKC to RDU: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
894 mi
1,438 km · 777 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
894 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from RDU?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 894 miles (1,438 km, 777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to RDU?
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