How far is Santa Maria, CA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2856 miles / 4596 kilometers / 2482 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 3656 miles / 5884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 50 minutes.
Juan Santamaría 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)- 2855.851 miles
- 4596.047 kilometers
- 2481.667 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- 2857.037 miles
- 4597.956 kilometers
- 2482.698 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from San Jose to Santa Maria generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 699 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
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City: | San Jose |
Country: | Costa Rica |
IATA Code: | SJO |
ICAO Code: | MROC |
Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
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City: | Santa Maria, CA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | SMX |
ICAO Code: | KSMX |
Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |