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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 1858 miles / 2990 kilometers / 1615 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Owensboro (OWB) is 2157 miles / 3472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 38 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1858.031 miles
  • 2990.211 kilometers
  • 1614.585 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
  • 1853.866 miles
  • 2983.508 kilometers
  • 1610.965 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 Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Owensboro generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 451 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 Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″W