How far is Kansas City, MO, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1074 miles / 1728 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 26 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 949.441 miles
- 1527.977 kilometers
- 825.042 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- 947.122 miles
- 1524.245 kilometers
- 823.026 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 Washington D.C. to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Kansas City generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Kansas City (MCI)
| American Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |