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YKM to MKC: distance & flight time
Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,404 mi
2,259 km · 1,220 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- YKM — Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field · Yakima, 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 YKM
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport60 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport103 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport71 mi away
- DLS · Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport72 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 YKM from MKC?
The flight distance from Yakima (YKM) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,404 miles (2,259 km, 1,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKM to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Yakima and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Yakima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKM to MKC?
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