How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers / 234 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 332 miles / 534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 32 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 269.232 miles
- 433.286 kilometers
- 233.956 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- 269.705 miles
- 434.048 kilometers
- 234.367 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 Sacramento to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Santa Maria generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |