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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1404 miles / 2260 kilometers / 1220 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 55 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Omaha to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1404.067 miles
  • 2259.627 kilometers
  • 1220.101 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
  • 1401.291 miles
  • 2255.160 kilometers
  • 1217.689 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 Omaha to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Omaha to Santa Maria generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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