How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Joplin, MO?
The distance between Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1458 miles / 2346 kilometers / 1267 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Joplin (JLN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1687 miles / 2715 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 50 minutes.
Joplin Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Joplin to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Joplin to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1457.574 miles
- 2345.739 kilometers
- 1266.597 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- 1454.332 miles
- 2340.521 kilometers
- 1263.780 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 Joplin to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Joplin Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Joplin and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Joplin and Santa Maria is 2 hours. Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Joplin.
Flight carbon footprint between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Joplin to Santa Maria generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Joplin to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Joplin Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Joplin, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JLN |
| ICAO Code: | KJLN |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W |
| Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |