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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1697 miles / 2731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 3 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1428.199 miles
  • 2298.463 kilometers
  • 1241.071 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
  • 1424.724 miles
  • 2292.871 kilometers
  • 1238.051 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 Sacramento to Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Kansas City generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W
Destination 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