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YVR to MCI: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
1,554 mi
2,501 km · 1,350 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,554 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from MCI?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1,554 miles (2,501 km, 1,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to MCI?
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 Vancouver and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to MCI?
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