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Airport Reference

Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

Kansas City, United States

IATA CodeMCI
ICAO CodeKMCI
CityKansas City
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Coordinates39.2976, -94.7139
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m above sea level
State/RegionMissouri

Booking Through MCI Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into MCI, using MCI as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRMCI
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRMCI
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRMCI

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,965 km / 4,328 mi≈ 8.2h nonstop
JFK (New York)1,786 km / 1,110 mi≈ 2.1h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)12,194 km / 7,577 mi≈ 14.3h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)15,108 km / 9,387 mi≈ 17.8h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,235 km / 8,845 mi≈ 16.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for MCI

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to MCI, at roughly 2.1 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 17.8 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through MCI as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Kansas City?

The main IATA airport code for Kansas City is MCI — Kansas City International Airport.

What time zone is Kansas City International Airport in?

Kansas City International Airport operates on America/Chicago time.

How does MCI appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, MCI appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...MCI... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to MCI?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to MCI, at an estimated 2.1 hours nonstop flight time.

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