How far is Santa Maria, CA, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 841 miles / 1353 kilometers / 731 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
Search flights
Distance from El Paso to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 840.877 miles
- 1353.261 kilometers
- 730.702 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- 839.341 miles
- 1350.789 kilometers
- 729.368 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 El Paso to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Santa Maria?
The time difference between El Paso and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind El Paso.
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from El Paso to Santa Maria generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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 |