How far is Santa Maria, CA, from State College, PA?
The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2342 miles / 3769 kilometers / 2035 nautical miles.
The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2700 miles / 4345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 27 minutes.
University Park Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from State College to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from State College to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2341.744 miles
- 3768.672 kilometers
- 2034.920 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- 2336.482 miles
- 3760.204 kilometers
- 2030.348 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 State College to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between State College and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from State College to Santa Maria generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | University Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | State College, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SCE |
| ICAO Code: | KUNV |
| Coordinates: | 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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 |