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MKC to WYS: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport)
930 mi
1,497 km · 809 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
930 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from WYS?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to West Yellowstone (WYS) is 930 miles (1,497 km, 809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to WYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 West Yellowstone?
West Yellowstone is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to WYS?
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