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

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

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Kirksville (IRK) is 1871 miles / 3011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 6 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Kirksville Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Kirksville

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

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

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

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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