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Nearest Airport to Kansas City: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Kansas City is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), about 2.9 km (2 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), 25 km away.

Closest airport MKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport 2.9 km · 2 mi · ~5 min by car
Closest international MCI Kansas City International Airport 25 km · 16 mi · ~27 min by car

Airports near Kansas City

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    Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport Flag of United StatesKansas City, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MKC 2.9 km2 mi · ~5 min
  2. 2
    Kansas City International Airport Flag of United StatesKansas City, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    MCI 25 km16 mi · ~27 min
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    Rosecrans Memorial Airport Flag of United StatesSt Joseph, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    STJ 80 km50 mi · ~1 h 26 min
  4. 4
    Philip Billard Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesTopeka, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    TOP 90 km56 mi · ~1 h 37 min
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    Topeka Regional Airport Flag of United StatesTopeka, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    FOE 95 km59 mi · ~1 h 42 min
  6. 6
    Whiteman Air Force Base Flag of United StatesKnob Noster, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SZL 98 km61 mi · ~1 h 45 min
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    Chanute Martin Johnson Airport Flag of United StatesChanute, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CNU 178 km110 mi · ~3 h 10 min
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    Manhattan Regional Airport Flag of United StatesManhattan, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    MHK 181 km112 mi · ~3 h 13 min
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    Marshall Army Air Field Flag of United StatesFort Riley (Junction City), United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    FRI 189 km117 mi · ~3 h 22 min
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    Kirksville Regional Airport Flag of United StatesKirksville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    IRK 206 km128 mi · ~3 h 41 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Kansas City; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Kansas City?

The nearest airport to Kansas City is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), about 2.9 km (2 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), 25 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Kansas City?

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 25 km from Kansas City in a straight line — roughly 27 min by car.

What other airports are near Kansas City?

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) — 25 km, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) — 80 km and Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) — 90 km.

How long does it take to get from Kansas City to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport?

About 5 min by car for the 2.9 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.