Distance between St Louis, MO (STL) and Kansas City, MO (MCI)
Flight distance from St Louis to Kansas City (St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Kansas City International Airport) is 237 miles / 381 kilometers / 206 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 56 minutes.
Driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) is 255 miles / 410 kilometers and travel time by car is about 4 hours 32 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Kansas City.
Shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
How far is Kansas City from St Louis?
There are several ways to calculate distances between St Louis and Kansas City. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 236.766 miles
- 381.037 kilometers
- 205.744 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 236.212 miles
- 380.146 kilometers
- 205.262 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).
Airport information
| A | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between St Louis and Kansas City.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 60 kg (132 pounds).
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St Louis (STL) → Kansas City (MCI).
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