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OAJ to MCI: distance & flight time
Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
990 mi
1,594 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
990 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
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 OAJ from MCI?
The flight distance from Jacksonville NC (OAJ) to Kansas City (MCI) is 990 miles (1,594 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAJ to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OAJ to MCI?
Nonstop service on OAJ–MCI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jacksonville NC and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Jacksonville NC.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAJ to MCI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAJ–MCI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAJ to MCI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAJ–MCI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.