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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Harlingen, TX?

The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1480 miles / 2382 kilometers / 1286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1759 miles / 2831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 52 minutes.

Valley International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Harlingen to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1480.152 miles
  • 2382.074 kilometers
  • 1286.217 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
  • 1478.420 miles
  • 2379.287 kilometers
  • 1284.712 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 Harlingen to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Harlingen to Santa Maria generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harlingen to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″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