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How far is Vancouver from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 1557 miles / 2506 kilometers / 1353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1978 miles / 3183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 35 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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1557
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2506
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1353
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Distance from Kansas City to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1556.986 miles
  • 2505.727 kilometers
  • 1352.984 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
  • 1553.755 miles
  • 2500.527 kilometers
  • 1350.177 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Vancouver generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W