How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2311 miles / 3720 kilometers / 2008 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2599 miles / 4183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 42 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2311.222 miles
- 3719.551 kilometers
- 2008.397 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- 2306.275 miles
- 3711.590 kilometers
- 2004.098 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 Charleston to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Charleston to Santa Maria generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |