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How far is Mc Allen, TX, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) is 1450 miles / 2334 kilometers / 1260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Mc Allen (MFE) is 1749 miles / 2814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 29 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – McAllen Miller International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Mc Allen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1450.381 miles
  • 2334.162 kilometers
  • 1260.347 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
  • 1448.750 miles
  • 2331.538 kilometers
  • 1258.930 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 Mc Allen?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to McAllen Miller International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Mc Allen generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 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 Mc Allen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE).

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 McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″W