How far is Kansas City, MO, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1334 miles / 2146 kilometers / 1159 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 1 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1333.515 miles
- 2146.085 kilometers
- 1158.793 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- 1331.161 miles
- 2142.295 kilometers
- 1156.747 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 San Diego to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from San Diego to Kansas City generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 San Diego (SAN) to Kansas City (MCI)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |