How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2824 miles / 4544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 55 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Palm Beach International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to West Palm Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to West Palm Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2448.906 miles
- 3941.133 kilometers
- 2128.042 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- 2444.676 miles
- 3934.325 kilometers
- 2124.365 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 West Palm Beach?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and West Palm Beach?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to West Palm Beach generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 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 West Palm Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).
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 | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W |