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How far is Tulsa, OK, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) is 223 miles / 359 kilometers / 194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Tulsa (TUL) is 252 miles / 406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 3 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Tulsa International Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Tulsa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Tulsa. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 223.199 miles
  • 359.205 kilometers
  • 193.955 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
  • 223.531 miles
  • 359.738 kilometers
  • 194.243 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 Tulsa?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Tulsa International Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kansas City and Tulsa?

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Tulsa.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Tulsa generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 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 Tulsa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Tulsa International Airport (TUL).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W
Destination Tulsa International Airport
City: Tulsa, OK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUL
ICAO Code: KTUL
Coordinates: 36°11′54″N, 95°53′17″W