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

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1754 miles / 2823 kilometers / 1525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2005 miles / 3226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 25 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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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)
  • 1754.398 miles
  • 2823.430 kilometers
  • 1524.530 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
  • 1750.725 miles
  • 2817.519 kilometers
  • 1521.339 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–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Jackson to Santa Maria generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 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–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″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