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PNE to MKC: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,042 mi
1,678 km · 906 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
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 PNE from MKC?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,042 miles (1,678 km, 906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to MKC?
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 Philadelphia and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to MKC?
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