How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Chattanooga, TN?
The distance between Chattanooga (Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1990 miles / 3202 kilometers / 1729 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2272 miles / 3657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 27 minutes.
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Chattanooga to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chattanooga to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1989.900 miles
- 3202.434 kilometers
- 1729.176 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- 1985.491 miles
- 3195.339 kilometers
- 1725.345 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 Chattanooga to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chattanooga and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Chattanooga to Santa Maria generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chattanooga to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chattanooga, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHA |
| ICAO Code: | KCHA |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′7″N, 85°12′13″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 |