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How far is New York, NY, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to New York (JFK) is 2944 miles / 4738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 1 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2555.738 miles
  • 4113.062 kilometers
  • 2220.876 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
  • 2549.941 miles
  • 4103.732 kilometers
  • 2215.838 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to New York generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W