How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2291 miles / 3687 kilometers / 1991 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2671 miles / 4298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 7 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2290.902 miles
- 3686.850 kilometers
- 1990.740 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- 2285.874 miles
- 3678.758 kilometers
- 1986.370 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 Buffalo to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Santa Maria generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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 |