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QLS to MKC: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
4,785 mi
7,700 km · 4,158 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from MKC?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Kansas City (MKC) is 4,785 miles (7,700 km, 4,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Lausanne and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 7 hours behind Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to MKC?
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