How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Panama City?
The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 3144 miles / 5060 kilometers / 2732 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 4128 miles / 6643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 82 hours 59 minutes.
Tocumen International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Panama City to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Panama City to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3143.883 miles
- 5059.589 kilometers
- 2731.959 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- 3144.549 miles
- 5060.661 kilometers
- 2732.538 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 Panama City to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 6 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Panama City and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Panama City to Santa Maria generates about 351 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 351 kilograms equals 775 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Tocumen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Panama City |
| Country: | Panama  |
| IATA Code: | PTY |
| ICAO Code: | MPTO |
| Coordinates: | 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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 |