How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Paducah, KY?
The distance between Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1774 miles / 2854 kilometers / 1541 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Paducah (PAH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2029 miles / 3265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 22 minutes.
Barkley Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Paducah to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Paducah to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1773.550 miles
- 2854.252 kilometers
- 1541.173 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- 1769.576 miles
- 2847.857 kilometers
- 1537.720 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 Paducah to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Barkley Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Paducah and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Paducah to Santa Maria generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Paducah to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Barkley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paducah, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PAH |
| ICAO Code: | KPAH |
| Coordinates: | 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″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 |