How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Charlotte, NC?
The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2225 miles / 3581 kilometers / 1933 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2540 miles / 4087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 36 minutes.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Charlotte to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2224.844 miles
- 3580.539 kilometers
- 1933.337 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- 2219.905 miles
- 3572.591 kilometers
- 1929.045 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 Charlotte to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Charlotte to Santa Maria generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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 |