How far is Chicago, IL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1827 miles / 2940 kilometers / 1587 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Chicago (MDW) is 2145 miles / 3452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 19 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1826.851 miles
- 2940.031 kilometers
- 1587.490 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- 1822.973 miles
- 2933.791 kilometers
- 1584.120 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Chicago generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |