How far is Charlotte, NC, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 2225 miles / 3581 kilometers / 1933 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Charlotte (CLT) is 2541 miles / 4090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 36 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Charlotte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Charlotte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2224.844 miles
- 3580.539 kilometers
- 1933.337 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- 2219.905 miles
- 3572.591 kilometers
- 1929.045 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 Charlotte?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Charlotte?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Charlotte generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 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 Charlotte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
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 | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |