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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Hot Springs, AR?

The distance between Hot Springs (Memorial Field Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1553 miles / 2500 kilometers / 1350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1768 miles / 2846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 43 minutes.

Memorial Field Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Hot Springs to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1553.267 miles
  • 2499.740 kilometers
  • 1349.752 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
  • 1549.851 miles
  • 2494.243 kilometers
  • 1346.783 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 Hot Springs to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Memorial Field Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Memorial Field Airport (HOT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Hot Springs to Santa Maria generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hot Springs to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Memorial Field Airport (HOT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Memorial Field Airport
City: Hot Springs, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOT
ICAO Code: KHOT
Coordinates: 34°28′40″N, 93°5′46″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