How far is Destin, FL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Destin (Destin Executive Airport) is 1996 miles / 3212 kilometers / 1734 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Destin (DSI) is 2277 miles / 3665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 32 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Destin Executive Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Destin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Destin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1995.694 miles
- 3211.758 kilometers
- 1734.210 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- 1991.752 miles
- 3205.414 kilometers
- 1730.785 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 Destin?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Destin Executive Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Destin?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Destin Executive Airport (DSI)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Destin generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 479 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 Destin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Destin Executive Airport (DSI).
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 | Destin Executive Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Destin, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSI |
| ICAO Code: | KDTS |
| Coordinates: | 30°24′0″N, 86°28′17″W |