# Distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampa (TPA)

> 1,687 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,687 km / 1,048 mi / 911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:42 in Kansas City, it's 15:42 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,001 ft (TPA is lower than MCI)

## Airports

### [Kansas City International Airport (MCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mci-kansas-city-kansas-city-international-airport/1ef266df-2a26-6896-966b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kansas City, United States
- ICAO: KMCI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.300000, -94.710000
- Elevation: 1,027 ft

### [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KTPA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.980000, -82.530000
- Elevation: 26 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:42 in Kansas City, it's 15:42 in Tampa.

## Related

- [Kansas City International Airport (MCI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mci-kansas-city-kansas-city-international-airport/1ef266df-2a26-6896-966b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tampa International Airport (TPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpa-tampa-tampa-international-airport/1ef266df-3bfa-6e46-b9e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)