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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1858 miles / 2990 kilometers / 1615 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2158 miles / 3473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 38 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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1858
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Distance from Owensboro to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1858.031 miles
  • 2990.211 kilometers
  • 1614.585 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
  • 1853.866 miles
  • 2983.508 kilometers
  • 1610.965 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 Owensboro to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Santa Maria generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″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