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MKC to SFO: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,503 mi
2,418 km · 1,306 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from SFO?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,503 miles (2,418 km, 1,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to SFO?
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