How far is Kansas City, MO, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1490 miles / 2398 kilometers / 1295 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1848 miles / 2974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 52 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1490.184 miles
- 2398.219 kilometers
- 1294.934 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- 1486.940 miles
- 2392.998 kilometers
- 1292.115 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 Seattle to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Seattle to Kansas City generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |