How far is Kansas City, MO, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1499 miles / 2412 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1798 miles / 2893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 55 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1498.816 miles
- 2412.111 kilometers
- 1302.436 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- 1495.239 miles
- 2406.354 kilometers
- 1299.327 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 Francisco to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kansas City generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 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 Francisco to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 Francisco (SFO) to Kansas City (MCI)
| United Airlines |