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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.

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
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W
Destination Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W