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How far is Appleton, WI, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Appleton (Appleton International Airport) is 1809 miles / 2912 kilometers / 1572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Appleton (ATW) is 2215 miles / 3565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 58 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Appleton International Airport

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1809
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2912
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1572
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Distance from Santa Maria to Appleton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1809.221 miles
  • 2911.659 kilometers
  • 1572.170 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
  • 1805.671 miles
  • 2905.945 kilometers
  • 1569.085 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 Appleton?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Appleton International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Appleton International Airport (ATW)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Appleton generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Appleton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Appleton International Airport (ATW).

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 Appleton International Airport
City: Appleton, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATW
ICAO Code: KATW
Coordinates: 44°15′29″N, 88°31′8″W