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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Daytona Beach, FL?

The distance between Daytona Beach (Daytona Beach International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2331 miles / 3751 kilometers / 2025 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Daytona Beach (DAB) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2663 miles / 4286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 6 minutes.

Daytona Beach International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Daytona Beach to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Daytona Beach to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2330.519 miles
  • 3750.607 kilometers
  • 2025.166 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
  • 2326.046 miles
  • 3743.408 kilometers
  • 2021.279 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 Daytona Beach to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Daytona Beach International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Daytona Beach 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 Daytona Beach to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Daytona Beach International Airport
City: Daytona Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAB
ICAO Code: KDAB
Coordinates: 29°10′47″N, 81°3′29″W
Destination Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W