How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Oakland, CA?
The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 218 miles / 351 kilometers / 190 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 58 minutes.
Oakland International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Oakland to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Oakland to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 218.074 miles
- 350.956 kilometers
- 189.501 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- 218.333 miles
- 351.373 kilometers
- 189.726 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 Oakland to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Oakland and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Oakland to Santa Maria generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′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 |