How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Albany, NY?
The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2542 miles / 4090 kilometers / 2209 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albany (ALB) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2947 miles / 4742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 28 minutes.
Albany International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Albany to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albany to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2541.619 miles
- 4090.339 kilometers
- 2208.607 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- 2535.920 miles
- 4081.167 kilometers
- 2203.654 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 Albany to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Albany International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albany and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Albany and Santa Maria is 3 hours. Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Albany.
Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Albany to Santa Maria generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Albany to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Albany International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albany, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALB |
| ICAO Code: | KALB |
| Coordinates: | 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″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 |