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How far is Austin, TX, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers / 1187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Austin (AUS) is 1539 miles / 2477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 1 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Austin–Bergstrom International Airport

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1366
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2198
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1187
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Distance from Santa Maria to Austin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1365.588 miles
  • 2197.701 kilometers
  • 1186.664 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
  • 1363.109 miles
  • 2193.711 kilometers
  • 1184.509 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 Austin?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Austin generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Austin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

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 Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City: Austin, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AUS
ICAO Code: KAUS
Coordinates: 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″W