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Nearest Airport to Richmond: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Richmond is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), about 56 km (35 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), 63 km away.

Closest airport MKC Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport 56 km · 35 mi · ~1 h 00 min by car
Closest international MCI Kansas City International Airport 63 km · 39 mi · ~1 h 08 min by car

Airports near Richmond

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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 56 km35 mi · ~1 h 00 min
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    Kansas City International Airport Flag of United StatesKansas City, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    MCI 63 km39 mi · ~1 h 08 min
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    Whiteman Air Force Base Flag of United StatesKnob Noster, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    SZL 71 km44 mi · ~1 h 16 min
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    Rosecrans Memorial Airport Flag of United StatesSt Joseph, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    STJ 97 km60 mi · ~1 h 44 min
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    Philip Billard Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesTopeka, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    TOP 144 km89 mi · ~2 h 34 min
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    Topeka Regional Airport Flag of United StatesTopeka, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    FOE 150 km93 mi · ~2 h 41 min
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    Kirksville Regional Airport Flag of United StatesKirksville, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    IRK 152 km95 mi · ~2 h 43 min
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    Columbia Regional Airport Flag of United StatesColumbia, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    COU 160 km100 mi · ~2 h 52 min
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    Chanute Martin Johnson Airport Flag of United StatesChanute, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    CNU 222 km138 mi · ~3 h 58 min
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    Springfield Branson National Airport Flag of United StatesSpringfield, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SGF 232 km144 mi · ~4 h 08 min

Small airfields nearby

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Richmond?

The nearest airport to Richmond is Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), about 56 km (35 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), 63 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Richmond?

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 63 km from Richmond in a straight line — roughly 1 h 08 min by car.

What other airports are near Richmond?

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) — 63 km, Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) — 71 km and Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) — 97 km.

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

About 1 h 00 min by car for the 56 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.