Distance between San Francisco, CA (SFO) and Santa Maria, CA (SMX)
Distance from San Francisco to Santa Maria (San Francisco International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.
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How far is Santa Maria from San Francisco?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Francisco and Santa Maria. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 215.964 miles
- 347.560 kilometers
- 187.667 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 216.182 miles
- 347.911 kilometers
- 187.857 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is 54 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Santa Maria.
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San Francisco, CA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 55 kg (121 pounds).
Airport information
| A | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| B | 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 |
San Francisco to Santa Maria flight path
Shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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