How far is Springfield, MO, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield–Branson National Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Springfield (SGF) is 190 miles / 306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 48 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Springfield–Branson National Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Springfield
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Springfield. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 158.811 miles
- 255.582 kilometers
- 138.003 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- 158.953 miles
- 255.809 kilometers
- 138.126 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 Springfield?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Springfield–Branson National Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Springfield?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and Springfield.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Springfield generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Springfield
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF).
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 | Springfield–Branson National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Springfield, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SGF |
| ICAO Code: | KSGF |
| Coordinates: | 37°14′44″N, 93°23′18″W |