How far is Anchorage, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2234 miles / 3595 kilometers / 1941 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3418 miles / 5501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 15 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2233.720 miles
- 3594.824 kilometers
- 1941.050 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- 2231.605 miles
- 3591.421 kilometers
- 1939.212 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 Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Anchorage generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 539 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 Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
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 | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |