How far is Kansas City, MO, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 840 miles / 1352 kilometers / 730 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1016 miles / 1635 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 2 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 839.920 miles
- 1351.719 kilometers
- 729.870 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- 838.687 miles
- 1349.736 kilometers
- 728.799 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 Columbia to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Columbia to Kansas City generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |