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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1827 miles / 2940 kilometers / 1588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2184 miles / 3515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 54 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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1827
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2940
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1588
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Distance from Milwaukee to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1827.122 miles
  • 2940.468 kilometers
  • 1587.726 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
  • 1823.361 miles
  • 2934.415 kilometers
  • 1584.457 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 Milwaukee to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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