How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1449 miles / 2332 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1759 miles / 2831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 7 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1448.751 miles
- 2331.539 kilometers
- 1258.930 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- 1445.642 miles
- 2326.535 kilometers
- 1256.228 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 Kansas City to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Santa Maria generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |