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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2052 miles / 3303 kilometers / 1784 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2310 miles / 3718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 10 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2052.428 miles
  • 3303.063 kilometers
  • 1783.512 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
  • 2047.976 miles
  • 3295.898 kilometers
  • 1779.643 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 Atlanta to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Santa Maria generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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