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TUS to MKC: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,036 mi
1,667 km · 900 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from MKC?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,036 miles (1,667 km, 900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Tucson and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to MKC?
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