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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Pasco, WA?

The distance between Pasco (Tri-Cities Airport (Washington)) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pasco (PSC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 20 minutes.

Tri-Cities Airport (Washington) – Santa Maria Public Airport

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787
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1267
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Distance from Pasco to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 787.372 miles
  • 1267.152 kilometers
  • 684.207 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
  • 788.402 miles
  • 1268.809 kilometers
  • 685.102 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 Pasco to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Tri-Cities Airport (Washington) to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pasco and Santa Maria?

There is no time difference between Pasco and Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Tri-Cities Airport (Washington) (PSC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Pasco to Santa Maria generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tri-Cities Airport (Washington) (PSC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Tri-Cities Airport (Washington)
City: Pasco, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSC
ICAO Code: KPSC
Coordinates: 46°15′52″N, 119°7′8″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