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How far is Worcester, MA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Worcester (Worcester Regional Airport) is 2642 miles / 4252 kilometers / 2296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Worcester (ORH) is 3087 miles / 4968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 58 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Worcester Regional Airport

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2642
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4252
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2296
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Distance from Santa Maria to Worcester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2642.317 miles
  • 4252.398 kilometers
  • 2296.111 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
  • 2636.341 miles
  • 4242.779 kilometers
  • 2290.917 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 Worcester?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Worcester Regional Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Worcester generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 643 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 Worcester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Worcester Regional Airport (ORH).

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 Worcester Regional Airport
City: Worcester, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORH
ICAO Code: KORH
Coordinates: 42°16′2″N, 71°52′32″W