How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Carlsbad, NM?
The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1115 miles / 1795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 23 minutes.
Cavern City Air Terminal – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Carlsbad to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Carlsbad to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 949.180 miles
- 1527.557 kilometers
- 824.815 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- 947.300 miles
- 1524.531 kilometers
- 823.181 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 Carlsbad to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Carlsbad to Santa Maria generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Carlsbad to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Cavern City Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Carlsbad, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CNM |
| ICAO Code: | KCNM |
| Coordinates: | 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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 |