How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2482 miles / 3994 kilometers / 2157 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 2825 miles / 4547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 14 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Santa Maria to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2481.714 miles
- 3993.931 kilometers
- 2156.550 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- 2476.090 miles
- 3984.881 kilometers
- 2151.664 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Wings Field is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Philadelphia generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |