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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1899 miles / 3056 kilometers / 1650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2187 miles / 3520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 57 minutes.

Indianapolis International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Indianapolis to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1899.159 miles
  • 3056.401 kilometers
  • 1650.324 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
  • 1894.953 miles
  • 3049.631 kilometers
  • 1646.669 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 Indianapolis to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Santa Maria generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Indianapolis International Airport
City: Indianapolis, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IND
ICAO Code: KIND
Coordinates: 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″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