How far is Kansas City, MO, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 981 miles / 1579 kilometers / 853 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 34 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Kansas City International Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Kansas City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Kansas City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 981.287 miles
- 1579.228 kilometers
- 852.715 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- 978.863 miles
- 1575.327 kilometers
- 850.609 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 Lancaster to Kansas City?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Kansas City International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Kansas City?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Kansas City generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Kansas City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |