How far is Gainesville, FL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 2250 miles / 3621 kilometers / 1955 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Gainesville (GNV) is 2558 miles / 4116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 17 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Gainesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Gainesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2249.787 miles
- 3620.682 kilometers
- 1955.012 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- 2245.403 miles
- 3613.626 kilometers
- 1951.202 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 Gainesville?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Gainesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Gainesville generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 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 Gainesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
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 | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |