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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Sierra Vista, AZ?

The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 13 minutes.

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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628
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Distance from Sierra Vista to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 628.114 miles
  • 1010.851 kilometers
  • 545.816 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
  • 627.171 miles
  • 1009.334 kilometers
  • 544.997 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 Sierra Vista to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sierra Vista and Santa Maria?

There is no time difference between Sierra Vista and Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Sierra Vista to Santa Maria generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″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