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PHX to MCI: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
1,042 mi
1,677 km · 905 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
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 PHX from MCI?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1,042 miles (1,677 km, 905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 Phoenix and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to MCI?
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