How far is Kansas City, MO, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 630 miles / 1014 kilometers / 547 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Kansas City (MCI) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 59 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 629.969 miles
- 1013.837 kilometers
- 547.428 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- 628.419 miles
- 1011.342 kilometers
- 546.081 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 Columbus to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Columbus to Kansas City generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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 |