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How far is Kansas City, MO, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1113 miles / 1790 kilometers / 967 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1254 miles / 2018 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 34 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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1113
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1790
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967
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Distance from New York to Kansas City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1112.557 miles
  • 1790.487 kilometers
  • 966.785 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
  • 1109.808 miles
  • 1786.063 kilometers
  • 964.397 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 New York to Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from New York to Kansas City generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W