How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Sacramento to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 256.314 miles
• 412.498 kilometers
• 222.731 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

• 256.791 miles
• 413.266 kilometers
• 223.146 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 Sacramento to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Santa Maria?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Santa Maria generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin	Sacramento Mather Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MHR
ICAO Code:	KMHR
Coordinates:	38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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