How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 785 miles / 1264 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 924 miles / 1487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 45 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Albuquerque
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Albuquerque. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 785.232 miles
- 1263.708 kilometers
- 682.348 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- 783.492 miles
- 1260.908 kilometers
- 680.836 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 Albuquerque?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Albuquerque?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Albuquerque generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Albuquerque
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W |