Distance between Houston, TX (HOU) and Kansas City, MO (MCI)
Flight distance from Houston to Kansas City (Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Kansas City International Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI) is 756 miles / 1217 kilometers and travel time by car is about 13 hours 55 minutes.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Kansas City.
Shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
How far is Kansas City from Houston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Houston and Kansas City. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 666.102 miles
- 1071.987 kilometers
- 578.827 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 667.675 miles
- 1074.519 kilometers
- 580.194 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).
Airport information
A | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
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City: | Houston, TX |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | HOU |
ICAO Code: | KHOU |
Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
B | Kansas City International Airport |
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City: | Kansas City, MO |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | MCI |
ICAO Code: | KMCI |
Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Houston and Kansas City.
Time Difference
Houston, TX
Kansas City, MO
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 121 kg (266 pounds).
Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
Houston (HOU) → Kansas City (MCI).
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