How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 1225 miles / 1971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 12 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 912.368 miles
- 1468.315 kilometers
- 792.826 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- 910.594 miles
- 1465.459 kilometers
- 791.285 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Colorado Springs generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |