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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 2 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 615.921 miles
  • 991.229 kilometers
  • 535.221 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
  • 615.582 miles
  • 990.683 kilometers
  • 534.926 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 Salt Lake City to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Santa Maria generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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