How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers / 2159 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2843 miles / 4576 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 37 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2485.078 miles
- 3999.346 kilometers
- 2159.474 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- 2479.444 miles
- 3990.278 kilometers
- 2154.578 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 Philadelphia to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Santa Maria generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 |