How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1063 miles / 1710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 14 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 919.729 miles
- 1480.160 kilometers
- 799.222 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- 917.473 miles
- 1476.529 kilometers
- 797.262 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Salt Lake City generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| Delta Air Lines |