How far is Joplin, MO, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 1458 miles / 2346 kilometers / 1267 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Joplin (JLN) is 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 53 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Joplin Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Joplin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Joplin. 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 Santa Maria to Joplin?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Joplin?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Joplin 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 Santa Maria to Joplin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Joplin Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Joplin, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JLN |
| ICAO Code: | KJLN |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W |