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How far is Washington D.C. from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 926 miles / 1491 kilometers / 805 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1064 miles / 1713 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 16 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 926.282 miles
  • 1490.707 kilometers
  • 804.917 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
  • 924.016 miles
  • 1487.060 kilometers
  • 802.948 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Washington D.C. generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

United Airlines