How far is Kansas City, MO, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 20 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Kansas City. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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).
How long does it take to fly from Houston to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Kansas City?
There is no time difference between Houston and Kansas City.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Houston to Kansas City generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 Houston (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |