How far is San Francisco, CA, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1499 miles / 2412 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1803 miles / 2901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 59 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1498.816 miles
- 2412.111 kilometers
- 1302.436 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- 1495.239 miles
- 2406.354 kilometers
- 1299.327 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Kansas City to San Francisco generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco (SFO)
| AirTran Airways |
| United Airlines |