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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Provo, UT?

The distance between Provo (Provo Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Provo (PVU) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.

Provo Municipal Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Provo to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 603.269 miles
  • 970.867 kilometers
  • 524.226 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
  • 602.789 miles
  • 970.094 kilometers
  • 523.809 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 Provo to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Provo Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Provo to Santa Maria generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Provo Municipal Airport
City: Provo, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVU
ICAO Code: KPVU
Coordinates: 40°13′9″N, 111°43′22″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