How far is Houston, TX, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers / 559 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (IAH) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 59 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 642.964 miles
- 1034.751 kilometers
- 558.721 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- 644.463 miles
- 1037.163 kilometers
- 560.023 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 Kansas City to Houston?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Houston?
There is no time difference between Kansas City and Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Houston generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |