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How far is Abilene, TX, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 1207 miles / 1943 kilometers / 1049 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Abilene (ABI) is 1419 miles / 2283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 54 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Abilene Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Abilene

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1207.380 miles
  • 1943.090 kilometers
  • 1049.185 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
  • 1204.904 miles
  • 1939.106 kilometers
  • 1047.033 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 Santa Maria to Abilene?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Abilene generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Abilene

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W