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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Cape Girardeau, MO?

The distance between Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1729 miles / 2782 kilometers / 1502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2002 miles / 3222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 46 minutes.

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Cape Girardeau to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1728.807 miles
  • 2782.245 kilometers
  • 1502.292 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
  • 1724.937 miles
  • 2776.017 kilometers
  • 1498.929 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 Cape Girardeau to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Cape Girardeau to Santa Maria generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Girardeau to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CGI
ICAO Code: KCGI
Coordinates: 37°13′31″N, 89°34′14″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