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How far is Charleston, SC, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 2311 miles / 3720 kilometers / 2008 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Charleston (CHS) is 2597 miles / 4180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 40 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2311.222 miles
  • 3719.551 kilometers
  • 2008.397 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
  • 2306.275 miles
  • 3711.590 kilometers
  • 2004.098 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Charleston International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Charleston generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 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 Charleston

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

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W