How far is Kansas City, MO, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1815 miles / 2921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 13 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1479.039 miles
- 2380.283 kilometers
- 1285.250 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- 1475.533 miles
- 2374.641 kilometers
- 1282.203 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 Jose to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from San Jose to Kansas City generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Jose to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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 |