How far is Kansas City, MO, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1036 miles / 1667 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1139 miles / 1833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 30 minutes.
Wings Field – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1035.767 miles
- 1666.905 kilometers
- 900.057 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1033.207 miles
- 1662.786 kilometers
- 897.833 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Kansas City International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Kansas City generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |