Kansas City to Shillong (MCI–SHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Flight Schedule No service
No nonstop service between MCI and SHL. Nearest airports to MCI with scheduled service: Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK, 105 mi) · Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK, 128 mi) · Columbia Regional Airport (COU, 138 mi)
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Kansas City to Shillong
Route information for MCI to SHL.
+10.5h ahead

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCI to SHL.
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Two-Stop Connections
2
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MCI → SHL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SHL → MCI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Shillong from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Shillong Airport.
Metric MCI→SHL OMA→SHL
Distance from MCI 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MCI with service to Shillong Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+10.5h
Shillong is 10.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
MCI: CDT · SHL: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 4.5:00 AM (next day) in Shillong.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders need a visa to enter India. The eVisa is the standard option for tourists, applied for at indianvisaonline.gov.in. The 30-day eTourist visa costs $25 (single or double entry). The 1-year and 5-year eTourist visas cost $40 and $80 respectively, both with multiple entries and a maximum stay of 90 days per visit. Processing takes 3 to 5 working days. Upload a passport scan and a recent photo. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry with at least 2 blank pages.

The eVisa is accepted at 28 designated airports including Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM), Bengaluru (BLR), Chennai (MAA), Kolkata (CCU), and Hyderabad (HYD), plus 5 seaports. At the airport, proceed to the eVisa immigration counter with your printed eVisa confirmation. Biometrics (fingerprints and photo) are captured. India also offers traditional paper visas through the embassy with longer validity options for business and employment.

Direct flights from New York JFK to Delhi run about 14 hours 30 minutes on Air India. Newark to Mumbai runs about 15 hours 30 minutes on United and Air India. Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles also have nonstop service to Indian cities. India uses the Indian rupee (INR), trading at roughly 85 INR per $1. UPI (Unified Payments Interface) dominates digital payments in India: Google Pay and PhonePe are accepted at millions of merchants. Metro systems operate in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad with fares from INR 10 to INR 60 ($0.12 to $0.70). Auto-rickshaws are the universal last-mile transport: use the Uber or Ola app for metered pricing.

MCI–SHL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Shillong route.
Route details
Time difference+10.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
Origin: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: SHL
IATA / ICAOSHL / VEBI
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Elevation2,910 ft / 887 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCI to SHL flights.
Shillong is 10.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from SHL to MCI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OMA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Omaha (OMA).