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How far is El Paso, TX, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 835 miles / 1343 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to El Paso (ELP) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 27 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – El Paso International Airport

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835
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1343
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725
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Distance from Kansas City to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.541 miles
  • 1343.063 kilometers
  • 725.196 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
  • 834.088 miles
  • 1342.334 kilometers
  • 724.802 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Kansas City to El Paso generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W