How far is Waterloo, IA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1597 miles / 2569 kilometers / 1387 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1925 miles / 3098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 34 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1596.559 miles
- 2569.413 kilometers
- 1387.372 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- 1593.404 miles
- 2564.336 kilometers
- 1384.630 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 Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Waterloo?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Waterloo generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
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 | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |