How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Charlottesville, VA?
The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2329 miles / 3747 kilometers / 2023 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2689 miles / 4327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 0 minutes.
Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Charlottesville to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2328.525 miles
- 3747.398 kilometers
- 2023.433 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- 2323.261 miles
- 3738.926 kilometers
- 2018.859 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 Charlottesville to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Charlottesville to Santa Maria generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHO |
| ICAO Code: | KCHO |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′18″N, 78°27′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 |