How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2375 miles / 3822 kilometers / 2064 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2788 miles / 4487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 47 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2375.033 miles
- 3822.246 kilometers
- 2063.848 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- 2369.657 miles
- 3813.594 kilometers
- 2059.176 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 Washington D.C. to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |