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How far is Charleston, WV, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers / 617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Charleston (CRW) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 27 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Yeager Airport

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710
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Distance from Kansas City to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 710.120 miles
  • 1142.828 kilometers
  • 617.078 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
  • 708.416 miles
  • 1140.085 kilometers
  • 615.597 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 Kansas City to Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Yeager Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Charleston generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W