How far is Nashville, TN, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 1896 miles / 3052 kilometers / 1648 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Nashville (BNA) is 2146 miles / 3453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 1 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Nashville International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Nashville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Nashville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1896.341 miles
- 3051.864 kilometers
- 1647.875 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- 1892.099 miles
- 3045.037 kilometers
- 1644.189 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 Nashville?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Nashville International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Nashville?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Nashville generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 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 Nashville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).
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 | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W |