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Flights from Tokyo to Kansas City
There are no direct flights from Tokyo to Kansas City. The fastest way is one stop via Minneapolis or Chicago, about 12h 44m door to door (34 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 44m
Tokyo to Kansas City at a glance
Fastest journey12h 44mVia Minneapolis, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Minneapolis or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Tokyo to Kansas City
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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TYO Minneapolis (MSP) MKC
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines
Tue16:15 TYO12:57 MSP0h 48m connection13:45 MSP14:59 MKCDelta Air Lines
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TYO Chicago (ORD) MKC
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Envoy Air
Sun17:30 TYO14:58 ORD0h 47m connection15:45 ORD17:02 MKCUnited Airlines
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TYO Seattle (SEA) MKC
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines
Mon21:30 TYO14:13 SEA3h 17m connection17:30 SEA22:46 MKCAll Nippon Airways + Delta Air Lines
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TYO Houston (IAH) MKC
Leg 1: United Airlines, ZIPAIR Tokyo · Leg 2: United Airlines, SkyWest, Mesa Airlines
Mon11:00 TYO08:24 IAH4h 06m connection12:30 IAH14:11 MKCZIPAIR Tokyo + SkyWest
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TYO Los Angeles (LAX) MKC
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
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TYO San Francisco (SFO) MKC
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
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
- 12h 44mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -15hKansas City vs Tokyo
- Currency in Kansas City
- USD
- Airports
- NRT, HND → MCI
Flights from Tokyo to Kansas City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Tokyo to Kansas City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Minneapolis, 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 Tokyo to Kansas City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 44m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,012 km.
Where do you change planes between Tokyo and Kansas City?
The best connecting points are Minneapolis (MSP), Chicago (ORD), Seattle (SEA) and Houston (IAH). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Minneapolis, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tokyo and Kansas City?
Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND). Kansas City: Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 15 hours behind Tokyo.





