How far is Albany, NY, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 2542 miles / 4090 kilometers / 2209 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Albany (ALB) is 2946 miles / 4741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 31 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Albany International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Albany
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Albany. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2541.619 miles
- 4090.339 kilometers
- 2208.607 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- 2535.920 miles
- 4081.167 kilometers
- 2203.654 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 Albany?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Albany International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Albany?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Albany International Airport (ALB)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Albany generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 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 Albany
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Albany International Airport (ALB).
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 | Albany International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albany, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALB |
| ICAO Code: | KALB |
| Coordinates: | 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W |