How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2233 miles / 3594 kilometers / 1941 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2513 miles / 4044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 50 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2233.413 miles
- 3594.330 kilometers
- 1940.783 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- 2228.541 miles
- 3586.489 kilometers
- 1936.549 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 Columbia to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Columbia to Santa Maria generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 538 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |