How far is Eau Claire, WI, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) is 1675 miles / 2695 kilometers / 1455 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 2141 miles / 3445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 8 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Eau Claire
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Eau Claire. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1674.738 miles
- 2695.230 kilometers
- 1455.308 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- 1671.689 miles
- 2690.322 kilometers
- 1452.658 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 Eau Claire?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Eau Claire?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Eau Claire generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Eau Claire
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU).
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 | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Eau Claire, WI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | EAU |
| ICAO Code: | KEAU |
| Coordinates: | 44°51′56″N, 91°29′3″W |