How far is Kansas City, MO, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Kansas City (MCI) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 1 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 490.979 miles
- 790.155 kilometers
- 426.649 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- 489.838 miles
- 788.317 kilometers
- 425.657 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 Louisville to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Louisville to Kansas City generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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 |