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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Jackson, WY?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson Hole Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 794 miles / 1278 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1131 miles / 1820 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 38 minutes.

Jackson Hole Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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794
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Distance from Jackson to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 794.225 miles
  • 1278.182 kilometers
  • 690.163 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
  • 794.107 miles
  • 1277.991 kilometers
  • 690.060 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 Jackson to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Jackson Hole Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Jackson to Santa Maria generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Jackson Hole Airport
City: Jackson, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAC
ICAO Code: KJAC
Coordinates: 43°36′26″N, 110°44′16″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