How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Erie, PA?
The distance between Erie (Erie International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2218 miles / 3569 kilometers / 1927 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Erie (ERI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2571 miles / 4138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 11 minutes.
Erie International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
Search flights
Distance from Erie to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Erie to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2217.607 miles
- 3568.893 kilometers
- 1927.048 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- 2212.719 miles
- 3561.026 kilometers
- 1922.800 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 Erie to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Erie International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Erie and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Erie and Santa Maria is 3 hours. Santa Maria is 3 hours behind Erie.
Flight carbon footprint between Erie International Airport (ERI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Erie to Santa Maria generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Erie to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Erie International Airport (ERI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Erie International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Erie, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ERI |
| ICAO Code: | KERI |
| Coordinates: | 42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″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 |