Distance From Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, NLA - MCI Distance

The distance from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 8559 miles or 13773 kilometers or 7432 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ndola ( Zambia ) to Kansas City ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ndola and Kansas City takes around 19 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport, Ndola, Zambia to Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, United States is 19 hours 40 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • NLA - MCI

Kilometers		13773 km
Statute Miles		8559 miles
Nautical Miles		7432 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 40 minutes

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Kansas City International Airport Flight Route Map - NLA to MCI Flight Path

Location of Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport & Kansas City International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ndola to Kansas City nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ndola, Zambia and Kansas City, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NLA - MCI

Time difference between Ndola (Zambia) and Kansas City (United States) is 7 Hours.
Kansas City time is 7 Hours behind Ndola.

Location	Local Time
Ndola (Zambia)	2025-12-15, 23:21:14 CAT
Kansas City (United States)	2025-12-15, 16:21:14 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA / FLSK) Ndola, Zambia

Destination

Kansas City International Airport (MCI / KMCI) Kansas City, United States