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YCD to MCI: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
1,581 mi
2,545 km · 1,374 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
- 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from MCI?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1,581 miles (2,545 km, 1,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Nanaimo and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to MCI?
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