How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Waco, TX?
The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1361 miles / 2190 kilometers / 1182 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1584 miles / 2549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 33 minutes.
Waco Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Waco to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1360.620 miles
- 2189.706 kilometers
- 1182.347 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- 1357.909 miles
- 2185.343 kilometers
- 1179.991 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 Waco to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waco and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Waco and Santa Maria is 2 hours. Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Waco.
Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Waco to Santa Maria generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″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 |