How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Altoona, PA?
The distance between Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2320 miles / 3733 kilometers / 2016 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Altoona (AOO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2668 miles / 4293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 23 minutes.
Altoona–Blair County Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Altoona to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Altoona to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2319.828 miles
- 3733.402 kilometers
- 2015.876 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- 2314.605 miles
- 3724.995 kilometers
- 2011.337 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 Altoona to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Altoona and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Altoona to Santa Maria generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Altoona to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Altoona–Blair County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Altoona, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AOO |
| ICAO Code: | KAOO |
| Coordinates: | 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″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 |