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How far is Erie, PA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Erie (Erie International Airport) is 2218 miles / 3569 kilometers / 1927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Erie (ERI) is 2571 miles / 4137 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 13 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Erie International Airport

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2218
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3569
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1927
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Distance from Santa Maria to Erie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Erie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2217.607 miles
  • 3568.893 kilometers
  • 1927.048 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
  • 2212.719 miles
  • 3561.026 kilometers
  • 1922.800 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 Erie?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Erie International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Erie International Airport (ERI)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Erie generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 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 Erie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Erie International Airport (ERI).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W
Destination Erie International Airport
City: Erie, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ERI
ICAO Code: KERI
Coordinates: 42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″W