How far is Seattle, WA, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 1490 miles / 2398 kilometers / 1295 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle (BFI) is 1849 miles / 2976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 54 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Seattle Boeing Field
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Distance from Kansas City to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1490.184 miles
- 2398.219 kilometers
- 1294.934 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- 1486.940 miles
- 2392.998 kilometers
- 1292.115 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 Kansas City to Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Seattle?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Seattle generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |