How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers / 1531 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2094 miles / 3370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 17 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1762.297 miles
- 2836.142 kilometers
- 1531.394 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- 1758.438 miles
- 2829.931 kilometers
- 1528.041 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 Decatur to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Decatur to Santa Maria generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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 |