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How far is Jackson, MS, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1754 miles / 2823 kilometers / 1525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Jackson (JAN) is 2005 miles / 3226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 22 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1754.398 miles
  • 2823.430 kilometers
  • 1524.530 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
  • 1750.725 miles
  • 2817.519 kilometers
  • 1521.339 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Jackson generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W