How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Monterey, CA?
The distance between Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 140 miles / 225 kilometers / 122 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Monterey (MRY) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 177 miles / 285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 27 minutes.
Monterey Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Monterey to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Monterey to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 140.046 miles
- 225.382 kilometers
- 121.696 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- 140.158 miles
- 225.562 kilometers
- 121.794 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 Monterey to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Monterey and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Monterey and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Monterey to Santa Maria generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Monterey to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Monterey Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Monterey, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MRY |
| ICAO Code: | KMRY |
| Coordinates: | 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″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 |