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How far is Eastsound, WA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) is 961 miles / 1547 kilometers / 835 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Eastsound (ESD) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 11 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Orcas Island Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Eastsound

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 961.302 miles
  • 1547.065 kilometers
  • 835.349 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
  • 962.323 miles
  • 1548.708 kilometers
  • 836.235 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 Eastsound?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Orcas Island Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Eastsound?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Eastsound.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Eastsound generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 Eastsound

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD).

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 Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″W