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ZRH to MKC: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
4,821 mi
7,759 km · 4,189 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from MKC?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Kansas City (MKC) is 4,821 miles (7,759 km, 4,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Zurich and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 7 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to MKC?
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