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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2415 miles / 3887 kilometers / 2099 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2769 miles / 4457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 2 minutes.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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2415
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3887
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2099
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Distance from Baltimore to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2415.136 miles
  • 3886.784 kilometers
  • 2098.696 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
  • 2409.665 miles
  • 3877.980 kilometers
  • 2093.942 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 Baltimore to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Santa Maria generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 585 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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