How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Panama City Beach, FL?
The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2035 miles / 3275 kilometers / 1769 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2339 miles / 3764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 21 minutes.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Panama City Beach to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City Beach to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2035.226 miles
- 3275.379 kilometers
- 1768.563 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- 2031.207 miles
- 3268.911 kilometers
- 1765.070 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 Panama City Beach to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City Beach and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Santa Maria generates about 221 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 221 kilograms equals 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City Beach to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ECP |
| ICAO Code: | KECP |
| Coordinates: | 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″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 |