How far is Kansas City, MO, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 629 miles / 1012 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 628.535 miles
- 1011.530 kilometers
- 546.182 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- 627.186 miles
- 1009.357 kilometers
- 545.009 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 Detroit to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Kansas City?
The time difference between Detroit and Kansas City is 1 hour. Kansas City is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Detroit to Kansas City generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)
| Delta Air Lines |