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How far is Midland, TX, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Midland (Midland International Air and Space Port) is 1073 miles / 1727 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Midland (MAF) is 1255 miles / 2019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 6 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Midland International Air and Space Port

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Distance from Santa Maria to Midland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1072.883 miles
  • 1726.638 kilometers
  • 932.310 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
  • 1070.777 miles
  • 1723.249 kilometers
  • 930.480 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 Midland?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Midland International Air and Space Port is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Midland generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Midland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF).

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 Midland International Air and Space Port
City: Midland, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MAF
ICAO Code: KMAF
Coordinates: 31°56′32″N, 102°12′7″W