How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1513 miles / 2435 kilometers / 1315 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1712 miles / 2756 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 47 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Houston to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1513.322 miles
- 2435.456 kilometers
- 1315.041 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- 1510.605 miles
- 2431.084 kilometers
- 1312.680 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 Houston to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Houston to Santa Maria generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |