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How far is Aspen, CO, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers / 701 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Aspen (ASE) is 1030 miles / 1657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 49 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Aspen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 806.936 miles
  • 1298.638 kilometers
  • 701.208 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
  • 805.527 miles
  • 1296.370 kilometers
  • 699.984 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 Aspen?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Aspen generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 299 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 Aspen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE).

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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
City: Aspen, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ASE
ICAO Code: KASE
Coordinates: 39°13′23″N, 106°52′8″W