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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 7 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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746
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1201
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648
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Distance from Portland to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.121 miles
  • 1200.765 kilometers
  • 648.361 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
  • 747.098 miles
  • 1202.337 kilometers
  • 649.210 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 Portland to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Santa Maria?

There is no time difference between Portland and Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Portland to Santa Maria generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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