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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2239 miles / 3603 kilometers / 1946 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2581 miles / 4154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 23 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2238.950 miles
  • 3603.240 kilometers
  • 1945.594 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
  • 2233.909 miles
  • 3595.128 kilometers
  • 1941.214 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 Morgantown to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Santa Maria generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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