How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Meridian, MS?
The distance between Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1829 miles / 2944 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Meridian (MEI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2083 miles / 3353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 46 minutes.
Meridian Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Meridian to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Meridian to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1829.110 miles
- 2943.668 kilometers
- 1589.454 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- 1825.272 miles
- 2937.490 kilometers
- 1586.118 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 Meridian to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Meridian Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Meridian and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Meridian to Santa Maria generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Meridian to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meridian Regional Airport (MEI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Meridian Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Meridian, MS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MEI |
| ICAO Code: | KMEI |
| Coordinates: | 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″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 |