How far is Kansas City, MO, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1363 miles / 2194 kilometers / 1185 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1644 miles / 2646 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 25 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1363.300 miles
- 2194.019 kilometers
- 1184.675 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- 1360.589 miles
- 2189.656 kilometers
- 1182.319 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 Los Angeles to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kansas City generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |