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

The distance between Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1548 miles / 2491 kilometers / 1345 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1871 miles / 3011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 4 minutes.

Kirksville Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Kirksville to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1547.702 miles
  • 2490.785 kilometers
  • 1344.916 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
  • 1544.498 miles
  • 2485.628 kilometers
  • 1342.132 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 Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Kirksville Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Kirksville to Santa Barbara generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 402 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 Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

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 Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W