LAX to MCI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 2,190 km (1,361 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MCI to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Kansas City?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 2,190 km (1,361 mi, 1,182 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAX to MCI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MCI is roughly northeast of LAX.
How is the LAX to MCI route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-MCI in IATA codes and KLAX-KMCI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Kansas City International Airport is MCI (KMCI).
| LAX | MCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Kansas City International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | KMCI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 1,026 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #216 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MCI sits 901 ft (275 m) higher than LAX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAX to MCI
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL, FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from Kansas City?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are 2,190 km (1,361 mi, 1,182 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to MCI?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and MCI takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MCI from LAX?
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) lies roughly northeast of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to MCI?
1 airline appear on the LAX-MCI route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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