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

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

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to New York (JFK) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 32 minutes.

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

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1113
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1790
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967
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Distance from Kansas City to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to New York. 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 Kansas City to New York?

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

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

On average, flying from Kansas City to New York 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 Kansas City to New York

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

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 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