How far is San Diego, CA, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1334 miles / 2146 kilometers / 1159 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SAN) is 1609 miles / 2590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 54 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1333.515 miles
- 2146.085 kilometers
- 1158.793 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- 1331.161 miles
- 2142.295 kilometers
- 1156.747 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Kansas City to San Diego generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |
Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to San Diego (SAN)
| Southwest Airlines |