How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Puerto Vallarta?
The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers / 1171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1698 miles / 2732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 21 minutes.
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1347.629 miles
- 2168.799 kilometers
- 1171.058 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- 1348.870 miles
- 2170.797 kilometers
- 1172.136 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 Puerto Vallarta to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Puerto Vallarta and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Maria generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Puerto Vallarta |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | PVR |
| ICAO Code: | MMPR |
| Coordinates: | 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″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 |