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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2940 miles / 4732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 58 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from New York to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2555.738 miles
  • 4113.062 kilometers
  • 2220.876 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
  • 2549.941 miles
  • 4103.732 kilometers
  • 2215.838 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 New York to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from New York to Santa Maria generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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