Distance between San Francisco, CA (SFO) and Santa Maria, CA (SMX)
Flight distance from San Francisco to Santa Maria (San Francisco International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport) is 216 miles / 348 kilometers / 188 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 54 minutes.
Driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 257 miles / 413 kilometers and travel time by car is about 4 hours 42 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
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).
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 |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Santa Maria.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 57 kg (125 pounds).
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San Francisco (SFO) → Santa Maria (SMX).
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