How far is Kansas City, MO, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI) is 857 miles / 1380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 689.504 miles
- 1109.649 kilometers
- 599.163 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- 690.699 miles
- 1111.573 kilometers
- 600.201 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 New Orleans to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Kansas City?
There is no time difference between New Orleans and Kansas City.
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Kansas City generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from New Orleans (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |