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How far is Plattsburgh, NY, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport) is 2553 miles / 4108 kilometers / 2218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Plattsburgh (PBG) is 2992 miles / 4815 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 1 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Plattsburgh International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Plattsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2552.501 miles
  • 4107.852 kilometers
  • 2218.062 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
  • 2546.875 miles
  • 4098.797 kilometers
  • 2213.173 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 Plattsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Plattsburgh International Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Plattsburgh generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 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 Plattsburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG).

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 Plattsburgh International Airport
City: Plattsburgh, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBG
ICAO Code: KPBG
Coordinates: 44°39′3″N, 73°28′5″W