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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Eastsound, WA?

The distance between Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 961 miles / 1547 kilometers / 835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 10 minutes.

Orcas Island Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Eastsound to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Eastsound to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 961.302 miles
  • 1547.065 kilometers
  • 835.349 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
  • 962.323 miles
  • 1548.708 kilometers
  • 836.235 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 Eastsound to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Orcas Island Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Eastsound and Santa Maria?

There is no time difference between Eastsound and Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Eastsound to Santa Maria generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Eastsound to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″W
Destination Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W