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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1449 miles / 2332 kilometers / 1259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1760 miles / 2832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 7 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Kansas City

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

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Kansas City 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 Santa Maria to Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W