How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1363 miles / 2194 kilometers / 1185 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1644 miles / 2646 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 27 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1363.300 miles
- 2194.019 kilometers
- 1184.675 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- 1360.589 miles
- 2189.656 kilometers
- 1182.319 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Los Angeles generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |