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How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 619 miles / 996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 39 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Fort Wayne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 516.940 miles
  • 831.935 kilometers
  • 449.209 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
  • 515.746 miles
  • 830.013 kilometers
  • 448.171 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 Fort Wayne?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Fort Wayne generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 Fort Wayne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

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 Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W