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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Arctic Village, AK?

The distance between Arctic Village (Arctic Village Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2498 miles / 4021 kilometers / 2171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arctic Village (ARC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 3682 miles / 5926 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 2 minutes.

Arctic Village Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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4021
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Distance from Arctic Village to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arctic Village to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2498.498 miles
  • 4020.942 kilometers
  • 2171.135 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
  • 2496.257 miles
  • 4017.336 kilometers
  • 2169.188 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 Arctic Village to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Arctic Village Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arctic Village Airport (ARC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Arctic Village to Santa Maria generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arctic Village to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arctic Village Airport (ARC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Arctic Village Airport
City: Arctic Village, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ARC
ICAO Code: PARC
Coordinates: 68°6′52″N, 145°34′44″W
Destination 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