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How far is Adak Island, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Adak Island (Adak Airport) is 2975 miles / 4787 kilometers / 2585 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Adak Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Adak Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2974.526 miles
  • 4787.036 kilometers
  • 2584.792 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
  • 2968.212 miles
  • 4776.874 kilometers
  • 2579.306 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 Adak Island?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Adak Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Adak Airport (ADK)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Adak Island generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 730 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to Adak Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Adak Airport (ADK).

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 Adak Airport
City: Adak Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ADK
ICAO Code: PADK
Coordinates: 51°52′40″N, 176°38′45″W