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Flights from Kansas City to Beijing

There are no direct flights from Kansas City to Beijing. The easiest way is one stop via San Francisco or Washington, about 17h 23m door to door.

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 17h 20m Prices checked 13 days ago
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Kansas City to Beijing at a glance

Fastest journey17h 20mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via San Francisco or Washington

Best ways to fly from Kansas City to Beijing

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
MKC San Francisco (SFO) BJS
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 23m
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2
MKC Washington (IAD) BJS
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Air China
Same alliance ~18h 15m
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3
MKC Seattle (SEA) BJS
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Hainan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~17h 20m
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4
MKC Los Angeles (LAX) BJS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~18h 47m
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MKC Boston (BOS) BJS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Hainan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~19h 32m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
10,683 km6,634 miles
Journey time
17h 20mestimate
Time difference
+14hBeijing vs Kansas City
Currency in Beijing
CNY
Airports
MCI → PKX, PEK

Flights from Kansas City to Beijing: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kansas City to Beijing?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in San Francisco, Washington and Seattle. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kansas City to Beijing?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,683 km.
Where do you change planes between Kansas City and Beijing?
The best connecting points are San Francisco (SFO), Washington (IAD), Seattle (SEA) and Los Angeles (LAX). United Airlines flies both legs via San Francisco, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kansas City and Beijing?
Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Beijing: Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Beijing?
Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.

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