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MKC to TCZ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport)
7,931 mi
12,763 km · 6,892 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from TCZ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Tengchong (TCZ) is 7,931 miles (12,763 km, 6,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to TCZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Tengchong?
Tengchong is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to TCZ?
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