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SJC to MKC: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,483 mi
2,386 km · 1,289 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- 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 SJC
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 SJC from MKC?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,483 miles (2,386 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 MKC?
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