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

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

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Kirksville (IRK) is 1922 miles / 3093 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 14 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Kirksville Regional Airport

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1568
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2523
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1363
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Distance from Santa Maria to Kirksville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Kirksville. 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 Santa Maria to Kirksville?

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

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

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Kirksville 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 Santa Maria to Kirksville

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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