How far is Columbia, MO, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Columbia (COU) is 1888 miles / 3038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 28 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1581.338 miles
- 2544.918 kilometers
- 1374.146 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- 1577.868 miles
- 2539.333 kilometers
- 1371.130 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Columbia generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
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 | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |