How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1757 miles / 2827 kilometers / 1526 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2115 miles / 3403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 57 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Madison to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1756.529 miles
- 2826.859 kilometers
- 1526.382 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- 1752.990 miles
- 2821.164 kilometers
- 1523.306 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 Madison to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Madison to Santa Maria generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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 |