How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2234 miles / 3595 kilometers / 1941 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 3419 miles / 5502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 14 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2233.720 miles
- 3594.824 kilometers
- 1941.050 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- 2231.605 miles
- 3591.421 kilometers
- 1939.212 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 Anchorage to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Santa Maria generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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 |