How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Moline, IL?
The distance between Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1683 miles / 2708 kilometers / 1462 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Moline (MLI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1991 miles / 3205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 24 minutes.
Quad Cities International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Moline to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moline to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1682.690 miles
- 2708.027 kilometers
- 1462.218 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- 1679.167 miles
- 2702.358 kilometers
- 1459.156 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 Moline to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Quad Cities International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moline and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Moline and Santa Maria is 2 hours. Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Moline.
Flight carbon footprint between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Moline to Santa Maria generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Moline to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Quad Cities International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moline, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MLI |
| ICAO Code: | KMLI |
| Coordinates: | 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″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 |