How far is Moline, IL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Moline (Quad Cities International Airport) is 1683 miles / 2708 kilometers / 1462 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Moline (MLI) is 1989 miles / 3201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 23 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Quad Cities International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Moline
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Moline. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1682.690 miles
- 2708.027 kilometers
- 1462.218 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- 1679.167 miles
- 2702.358 kilometers
- 1459.156 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 Moline?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Quad Cities International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Moline?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Moline generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 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 Moline
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Quad Cities International Airport (MLI).
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 | Quad Cities International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moline, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MLI |
| ICAO Code: | KMLI |
| Coordinates: | 41°26′54″N, 90°30′26″W |