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RDG to MKC: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
991 mi
1,596 km · 862 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
991 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from MKC?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Kansas City (MKC) is 991 miles (1,596 km, 862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to MKC?
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.
What is the time difference between Reading and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to MKC?
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