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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Cedar City, UT?

The distance between Cedar City (Cedar City Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 454 miles / 730 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar City (CDC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 572 miles / 921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 55 minutes.

Cedar City Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Cedar City to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 453.658 miles
  • 730.092 kilometers
  • 394.218 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
  • 452.979 miles
  • 728.999 kilometers
  • 393.628 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 Cedar City to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Cedar City Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Cedar City to Santa Maria generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar City to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Cedar City Regional Airport
City: Cedar City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CDC
ICAO Code: KCDC
Coordinates: 37°42′3″N, 113°5′56″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