Current Date And Time In Kansas City, United States
Tuesday, 04 August 2026
08:55:51 PDT
State: Kansas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 152,933
District: Wyandotte County
Find cities, states and countries closest to Kansas City in Kansas, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Kansas City.
To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Kansas City from our regional database:
| State / Region | Kansas |
| District | Wyandotte County |
| Total Population | 152,933 |
| Land Area | 332.49 km² |
| Population Density | 459.96 / km² |
| Center Latitude | 39.1142° N |
| Center Longitude | -94.6275° E |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -10:00 to -05:00 |
| Population Rank in Kansas | #3 of 301 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Fairway | 6 | 10 | 6 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Gladstone | 7 | 12 | 6 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Kansas City | 3 | 5 | 2 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Merriam | 7 | 12 | 6 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Mission | 6 | 10 | 5 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Mission Hills | 7 | 11 | 6 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| North Kansas City | 4 | 6 | 3 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Parkville | 6 | 10 | 5 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Riverside | 4 | 7 | 4 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Roeland Park | 5 | 9 | 5 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Shawnee | 7 | 11 | 6 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Westwood | 5 | 8 | 4 | South (S) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Kansas (home state of Kansas City), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Arkansas | 451 | 726 | 392 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Colorado | 392 | 631 | 340 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Illinois | 495 | 796 | 430 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Iowa | 345 | 556 | 300 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Louisiana | 707 | 1,138 | 614 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Minnesota | 567 | 912 | 492 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Mississippi | 686 | 1,104 | 596 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Missouri | 367 | 590 | 319 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Nebraska | 187 | 301 | 162 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| New Mexico | 456 | 734 | 396 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kansas City's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Bahamas | 1,363 | 2,193 | 1,183 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Canada | 1,405 | 2,261 | 1,220 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Cayman Islands | 1,507 | 2,425 | 1,309 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Cuba | 1,519 | 2,445 | 1,319 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Jamaica | 1,723 | 2,772 | 1,496 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Mexico | 1,014 | 1,632 | 881 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kansas City. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kansas, United States.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Kansas City (You) | Kansas | 152,933 | — | — |
| Kansas City | Missouri | 475,378 | 4.5 | ESE |
| North Kansas City | Missouri | 4,354 | 5.9 | ENE |
| Riverside | Missouri | 3,150 | 7.2 | N |
| Westwood | Kansas | 1,719 | 8.2 | S |
| Roeland Park | Kansas | 6,827 | 8.5 | S |
| Mission | Kansas | 9,491 | 9.9 | SSW |
| Parkville | Missouri | 6,296 | 10.2 | NNW |
| Fairway | Kansas | 3,970 | 10.2 | S |
| Mission Hills | Kansas | 3,601 | 10.8 | S |
| Shawnee | Kansas | 65,046 | 11.4 | SW |
How does Kansas City rank within Kansas? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Kansas City appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Wichita | 396,119 |
| Overland Park | 186,515 |
| Kansas City ⭐ | 152,933 |
| Olathe | 134,305 |
| Topeka | 125,963 |
| Lawrence | 93,917 |
| Shawnee | 65,046 |
| Manhattan | 56,308 |
| Lenexa | 52,490 |
| Salina | 47,813 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Wichita | 423.71 |
| Kansas City ⭐ | 332.49 |
| Overland Park | 195.87 |
| Topeka | 159.20 |
| Olathe | 156.48 |
| Shawnee | 111.02 |
| Lawrence | 90.45 |
| Lenexa | 89.22 |
| Salina | 65.72 |
| Hutchinson | 63.97 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| Roeland Park | 1,625.48 |
| Westwood | 1,621.70 |
| Mission | 1,371.53 |
| Prairie Village | 1,358.82 |
| Fairway | 1,336.70 |
| Garden City | 1,182.36 |
| Manhattan | 1,156.93 |
| Lawrence | 1,038.33 |
| Hays | 1,024.38 |
| Merriam | 1,008.76 |
Kansas City International Airport IATA: MCI 22 km (14 mi) from Kansas City |
Kansas City sits inside Kansas, United States and ranks #3 of 301 cities in Kansas by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kansas City and the countries closest to Kansas City by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kansas City, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Kansas City at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Kansas, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kansas City — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Kansas City table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Kansas by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kansas City and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Kansas City map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Kansas City will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.
It's the bearing from Kansas City to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kansas City. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Kansas city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Kansas City ranks #3 of 301 cities in Kansas by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kansas City is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), about 22 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.