How far is Houston, TX, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1513 miles / 2435 kilometers / 1315 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Houston (HOU) is 1713 miles / 2757 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 48 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1513.322 miles
- 2435.456 kilometers
- 1315.041 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- 1510.605 miles
- 2431.084 kilometers
- 1312.680 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Houston generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 398 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |