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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from St Petersburg, FL?

The distance between St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2269 miles / 3652 kilometers / 1972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Petersburg (PIE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2698 miles / 4342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 50 minutes.

St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from St Petersburg to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2269.252 miles
  • 3652.007 kilometers
  • 1971.926 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
  • 2265.159 miles
  • 3645.420 kilometers
  • 1968.369 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 St Petersburg to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from St Petersburg to Santa Maria generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Petersburg to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″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