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MKC to TPA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,035 mi
1,666 km · 899 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from TPA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,035 miles (1,666 km, 899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to TPA?
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