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MKC to YZY: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport)
6,967 mi
11,212 km · 6,054 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKC from YZY?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Zhangye (YZY) is 6,967 miles (11,212 km, 6,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to YZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Zhangye?
Zhangye is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to YZY?
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