How far is Chicago, IL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1820 miles / 2929 kilometers / 1582 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Chicago (ORD) is 2144 miles / 3451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 16 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Chicago O'Hare 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)- 1820.055 miles
- 2929.095 kilometers
- 1581.585 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- 1816.213 miles
- 2922.912 kilometers
- 1578.246 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 O'Hare International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Chicago generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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 O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |