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NIP to MCI: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
967 mi
1,557 km · 841 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, United States
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NIP
Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NIP from MCI?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Kansas City (MCI) is 967 miles (1,557 km, 841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Jacksonville and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to MCI?
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