How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Prescott, AZ?
The distance between Prescott (Ernest A. Love Field) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Prescott (PRC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 1 minutes.
Ernest A. Love Field – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Prescott to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Prescott to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 457.312 miles
- 735.973 kilometers
- 397.393 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- 456.306 miles
- 734.354 kilometers
- 396.519 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 Prescott to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Ernest A. Love Field to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Prescott and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Prescott and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Prescott to Santa Maria generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Prescott to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Ernest A. Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Prescott, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PRC |
| ICAO Code: | KPRC |
| Coordinates: | 34°39′16″N, 112°25′11″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 |