How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Flagstaff, AZ?
The distance between Flagstaff (Flagstaff Pulliam Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 498 miles / 802 kilometers / 433 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 600 miles / 965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 16 minutes.
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Flagstaff to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Flagstaff to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 498.374 miles
- 802.056 kilometers
- 433.075 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- 497.271 miles
- 800.280 kilometers
- 432.116 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 Flagstaff to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Flagstaff and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Flagstaff and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Flagstaff to Santa Maria generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Flagstaff to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FLG |
| ICAO Code: | KFLG |
| Coordinates: | 35°8′18″N, 111°40′15″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 |