How far is Washington D.C. from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 26 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 949.441 miles
- 1527.977 kilometers
- 825.042 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- 947.122 miles
- 1524.245 kilometers
- 823.026 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Washington D.C. generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |