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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Kirksville, MO?

The distance between Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1568 miles / 2523 kilometers / 1363 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1922 miles / 3093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 12 minutes.

Kirksville Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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1568
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2523
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1363
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Distance from Kirksville to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kirksville to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1568.019 miles
  • 2523.482 kilometers
  • 1362.571 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
  • 1564.672 miles
  • 2518.095 kilometers
  • 1359.662 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 Kirksville to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Kirksville Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Kirksville to Santa Maria generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirksville to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″W
Destination Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W