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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 538 miles / 866 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Kansas City (MCI) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 39 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to Kansas City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 537.981 miles
  • 865.797 kilometers
  • 467.493 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
  • 536.674 miles
  • 863.693 kilometers
  • 466.357 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 Colorado Springs to Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Kansas City generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W
Destination Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W