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How far is Asheville, NC, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) is 2133 miles / 3433 kilometers / 1854 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Asheville (AVL) is 2435 miles / 3919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 33 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Asheville Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Asheville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2133.247 miles
  • 3433.128 kilometers
  • 1853.741 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
  • 2128.500 miles
  • 3425.488 kilometers
  • 1849.616 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 Asheville?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Asheville Regional Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Asheville generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 513 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 Asheville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL).

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 Asheville Regional Airport
City: Asheville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AVL
ICAO Code: KAVL
Coordinates: 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W