How far is Houston, TX, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (HOU) is 813 miles / 1309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 23 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 666.102 miles
- 1071.987 kilometers
- 578.827 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- 667.675 miles
- 1074.519 kilometers
- 580.194 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Houston?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Houston generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (HOU)
| Southwest Airlines |