How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2055 miles / 3306 kilometers / 1785 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2397 miles / 3858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 51 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2054.526 miles
- 3306.439 kilometers
- 1785.334 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- 2050.076 miles
- 3299.277 kilometers
- 1781.467 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 Detroit to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Detroit to Santa Maria generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |