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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1622 miles / 2611 kilometers / 1410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2323 miles / 3739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 57 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1622.365 miles
  • 2610.943 kilometers
  • 1409.797 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
  • 1622.369 miles
  • 2610.950 kilometers
  • 1409.800 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 Petersburg to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Santa Maria generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″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