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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 5809 miles / 9348 kilometers / 5048 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5808.611 miles
  • 9348.053 kilometers
  • 5047.545 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
  • 5794.581 miles
  • 9325.474 kilometers
  • 5035.353 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 Frankfurt to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Santa Maria generates about 691 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 691 kilograms equals 1 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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