How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers / 757 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1044 miles / 1680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 871.356 miles
- 1402.311 kilometers
- 757.187 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- 872.392 miles
- 1403.979 kilometers
- 758.088 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 Seattle to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Seattle and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Seattle to Santa Maria generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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 |