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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Saranac Lake, NY?

The distance between Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2516 miles / 4050 kilometers / 2187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2964 miles / 4770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 22 minutes.

Adirondack Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Saranac Lake to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2516.464 miles
  • 4049.857 kilometers
  • 2186.748 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
  • 2510.920 miles
  • 4040.934 kilometers
  • 2181.930 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 Saranac Lake to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Adirondack Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Saranac Lake to Santa Maria generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Adirondack Regional Airport
City: Saranac Lake, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLK
ICAO Code: KSLK
Coordinates: 44°23′7″N, 74°12′22″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