How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Saginaw, MI?
The distance between Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2023 miles / 3255 kilometers / 1758 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2435 miles / 3919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 50 minutes.
Saginaw MBS International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Saginaw to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Saginaw to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2022.798 miles
- 3255.377 kilometers
- 1757.763 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- 2018.548 miles
- 3248.539 kilometers
- 1754.071 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 Saginaw to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Saginaw MBS International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Saginaw and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Saginaw to Santa Maria generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Saginaw to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Saginaw MBS International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saginaw, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MBS |
| ICAO Code: | KMBS |
| Coordinates: | 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″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 |