How far is St Louis, MO, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 237 miles / 381 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis (STL) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 50 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to St Louis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to St Louis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 236.766 miles
- 381.037 kilometers
- 205.744 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- 236.212 miles
- 380.146 kilometers
- 205.262 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 St Louis?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and St Louis?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and St Louis.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
On average, flying from Kansas City to St Louis generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 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 St Louis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
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 | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W |
Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis (STL)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |