How far is Santa Maria, CA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 225 miles / 362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 22 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 188.761 miles
- 303.782 kilometers
- 164.029 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- 189.002 miles
- 304.169 kilometers
- 164.238 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 San Jose to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from San Jose to Santa Maria generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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 |