How far is El Paso, TX, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 841 miles / 1353 kilometers / 731 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to El Paso (ELP) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 23 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – El Paso International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to El Paso
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to El Paso. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 840.877 miles
- 1353.261 kilometers
- 730.702 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- 839.341 miles
- 1350.789 kilometers
- 729.368 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 El Paso?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and El Paso?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to El Paso generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 305 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 El Paso
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
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 | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |