How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Rochester, NY?
The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2344 miles / 3773 kilometers / 2037 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2730 miles / 4394 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 18 minutes.
Greater Rochester International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2344.471 miles
- 3773.060 kilometers
- 2037.289 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- 2339.311 miles
- 3764.756 kilometers
- 2032.806 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 Rochester to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Rochester to Santa Maria generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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 |