How far is Santa Maria, CA, from San Salvador?
The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2454 miles / 3949 kilometers / 2132 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 3042 miles / 4896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 42 minutes.
El Salvador International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from San Salvador to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Salvador to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2453.817 miles
- 3949.035 kilometers
- 2132.308 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- 2454.597 miles
- 3950.291 kilometers
- 2132.987 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 San Salvador to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Salvador and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from San Salvador to Santa Maria generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 595 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Salvador to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | El Salvador International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Salvador |
| Country: | El Salvador  |
| IATA Code: | SAL |
| ICAO Code: | MSLP |
| Coordinates: | 13°26′27″N, 89°3′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 |