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ZBY to MKC: distance & flight time
Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
8,269 mi
13,307 km · 7,185 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZBY — Sayaboury Airport · Sainyabuli, Laos
- 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 ZBY
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport54 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport68 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport96 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport101 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 ZBY from MKC?
The flight distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Kansas City (MKC) is 8,269 miles (13,307 km, 7,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBY to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 cheapest way to fly from ZBY to MKC?
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