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SJC to MCI: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
1,476 mi
2,375 km · 1,282 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from MCI?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1,476 miles (2,375 km, 1,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 San Jose and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to MCI?
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