How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Staunton, VA?
The distance between Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2303 miles / 3707 kilometers / 2002 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Staunton (SHD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2664 miles / 4287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 30 minutes.
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Staunton to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Staunton to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2303.469 miles
- 3707.074 kilometers
- 2001.660 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- 2298.263 miles
- 3698.696 kilometers
- 1997.136 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 Staunton to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Staunton and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Staunton to Santa Maria generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Staunton to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Staunton, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SHD |
| ICAO Code: | KSHD |
| Coordinates: | 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″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 |