How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Palm Springs, CA?
The distance between Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 237 miles / 382 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 265 miles / 427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 19 minutes.
Palm Springs International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Palm Springs to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palm Springs to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 237.481 miles
- 382.188 kilometers
- 206.365 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- 237.067 miles
- 381.523 kilometers
- 206.006 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 Palm Springs to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palm Springs and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Palm Springs and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Palm Springs to Santa Maria generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palm Springs to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″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 |