How far is Los Angeles from Kansas City by plane?

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

  • 1363.300 miles
  • 2194.019 kilometers
  • 1184.675 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

  • 1360.589 miles
  • 2189.656 kilometers
  • 1182.319 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Los Angeles generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Los Angeles

Shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airlines flying from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

  • 1363.300 miles
  • 2194.019 kilometers
  • 1184.675 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

  • 1360.589 miles
  • 2189.656 kilometers
  • 1182.319 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 Los Angeles to Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kansas City generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Kansas City

Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)

The flight time from Los Angeles, California to Kansas City, Missouri is:

2 hours, 49 minutes

In-air flight time: 2 hours, 49 minutes
From gate to gate: 3 hours, 6 minutes
Constant 500 mph: 2 hours, 43 minutes

Open this map directly on Google Maps. For a quick answer, you can use TheDistanceNow.com to get the distance from Los Angeles to Kansas City.


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Flying time from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO

The total flight duration from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO is 2 hours, 49 minutes.

This is the average in-air flight time (wheels up to wheels down on the runway) based on actual flights taken over the past year, including routes like LAX to MCI. It covers the entire time on a typical commercial flight including take-off and landing.

If you're planning a trip, you should also factor in extra time for the plane to pull back from the gate and taxi to the runway, as well as reaching the destination gate after landing. If you include this extra time on the tarmac, the average total elapsed time from gate to gate flying from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO is 3 hours, 6 minutes.

Finally, pilots might want to estimate the flight time using an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. If you don't add any extra time to increase or decrease speed for take-off and landing, then at constant speed your flight time would be 2 hours, 43 minutes.

If you're booking a flight, make sure you check the scheduled departure and arrival times. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between Los Angeles, CA and Kansas City, MO.

The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO ("as the crow flies"), which is about 1,357 miles or 2 184 kilometers.

Your trip begins in Los Angeles, California.
It ends in Kansas City, Missouri.

Your flight direction from Los Angeles, CA to Kansas City, MO is East (68 degrees from North).

The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.




Flight time calculator

Travelmath provides an online flight time calculator for all types of travel routes. You can enter airports, cities, states, countries, or zip codes to find the flying time between any two points. The database uses the great circle distance and the average airspeed of a commercial airliner to figure out how long a typical flight would take. Find your travel time to estimate the length of a flight between airports, or ask how long it takes to fly from one city to another.

How long of a flight is it from Los Angeles to Kansas?

Flight Summary The flight time from Los Angeles to Kansas City is 3 hours, 2 minutes. The time spent in the air is 2 hours, 45 minutes. The flight distance from Los Angeles to Kansas City is 1363 Miles.

How long is Los Angeles to Kansas?

The shortest distance (air line) between Kansas-City and Los-Angeles is 1,354.29 mi (2,179.52 km). The shortest route between Kansas-City and Los-Angeles is 1,617.77 mi (2,603.55 km) according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. 27h 54min.

How far is Kansas City from California by plane?

Distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1363 miles / 2194 kilometers / 1185 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 4 minutes.

How much is a flight from Kansas to LA?

A good price for a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Kansas City is less than $98. ... .