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RDU to MCI: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
902 mi
1,452 km · 784 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
902 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from MCI?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Kansas City (MCI) is 902 miles (1,452 km, 784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Raleigh-durham and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to MCI?
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