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How far is Miami, FL, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Miami (Miami International Airport) is 2463 miles / 3963 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Miami (MIA) is 2889 miles / 4650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 11 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Miami International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Miami

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2462.744 miles
  • 3963.403 kilometers
  • 2140.066 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
  • 2458.693 miles
  • 3956.883 kilometers
  • 2136.546 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 Miami?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Miami International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Miami International Airport (MIA)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Miami generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 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 Miami

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

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 Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″W