How far is Walla Walla, WA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Walla Walla (ALW) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 54 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Walla Walla Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Walla Walla
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Walla Walla. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 780.842 miles
- 1256.643 kilometers
- 678.533 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- 781.834 miles
- 1258.241 kilometers
- 679.396 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 Walla Walla?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Walla Walla?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Walla Walla.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Walla Walla generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Walla Walla
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW).
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 | Walla Walla Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Walla Walla, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALW |
| ICAO Code: | KALW |
| Coordinates: | 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″W |