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Flights from Kansas City to Tokyo

There are no direct flights from Kansas City to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Los Angeles or Chicago, about 16h 50m door to door (25 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 11m
MCITYOORD

Kansas City to Tokyo at a glance

Fastest journey15h 11mVia Los Angeles, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or Chicago

Best ways to fly from Kansas City to Tokyo

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

1
MKC Los Angeles (LAX) TYO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Fri21:45 MKC22:55 LAX2h 05m connection01:00 LAX04:35 TYOSouthwest Airlines + All Nippon Airways
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 50m
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MKC Chicago (ORD) TYO
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines
Sat15:45 MKC16:59 ORD2h 31m connection19:30 ORD22:39 TYOEnvoy Air + All Nippon Airways
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 54m
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MKC Seattle (SEA) TYO
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines
Thu07:30 MKC09:08 SEA7h 52m connection17:00 SEA19:08 TYODelta Air Lines + All Nippon Airways
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 21h 38m
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MKC Minneapolis (MSP) TYO
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 18m
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MKC Denver (DEN) TYO
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 11m
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MKC Dallas (DFW) TYO
Leg 1: American Airlines, Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Japan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 24m
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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
10,012 km6,217 miles
Journey time
15h 11mon current schedules
Time difference
+15hTokyo vs Kansas City
Currency in Tokyo
JPY
Airports
MCI → NRT, HND

Flights from Kansas City to Tokyo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kansas City to Tokyo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, Chicago 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 Tokyo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,012 km.
Where do you change planes between Kansas City and Tokyo?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), Seattle (SEA) and Minneapolis (MSP). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Los Angeles, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kansas City and Tokyo?
Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 15 hours ahead of Kansas City.

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