How far is Akutan, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 2542 miles / 4091 kilometers / 2209 nautical miles.

Distance from Santa Maria to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2542.246 miles
• 4091.348 kilometers
• 2209.151 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

• 2537.656 miles
• 4083.962 kilometers
• 2205.163 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 Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Akutan?

The time difference between Santa Maria and Akutan is 1 hour. Akutan is 1 hour behind Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Akutan generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 618 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

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	Akutan Seaplane Base
City:	Akutan, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KQA
ICAO Code:	KQA
Coordinates:	54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W