How far is Oakland, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 218 miles / 351 kilometers / 190 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Oakland (OAK) is 255 miles / 411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 58 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Oakland International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Oakland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 218.074 miles
- 350.956 kilometers
- 189.501 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- 218.333 miles
- 351.373 kilometers
- 189.726 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 Oakland?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Oakland International Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Oakland?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Oakland.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Oakland generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 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 Oakland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
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 | Oakland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Oakland, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OAK |
| ICAO Code: | KOAK |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W |