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MKC to TRM: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
1,255 mi
2,020 km · 1,090 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m 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
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from TRM?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 1,255 miles (2,020 km, 1,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to TRM?
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