How far is Kansas City, MO, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 237 miles / 381 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) is 255 miles / 410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 50 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from St Louis to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 236.766 miles
- 381.037 kilometers
- 205.744 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- 236.212 miles
- 380.146 kilometers
- 205.262 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 St Louis to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and Kansas City?
There is no time difference between St Louis and Kansas City.
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from St Louis to Kansas City generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′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 St Louis (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |