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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Reading, PA?

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 54 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from Reading to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 998.084 miles
  • 1606.260 kilometers
  • 867.311 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
  • 995.620 miles
  • 1602.295 kilometers
  • 865.170 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 Reading to Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Reading to Kansas City generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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