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NIP to MKC: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
955 mi
1,537 km · 830 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
955 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NIP from MKC?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Kansas City (MKC) is 955 miles (1,537 km, 830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 MKC?
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