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How far is Pendleton, OR, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional Airport) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Pendleton (PDT) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 6 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Eastern Oregon Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Pendleton

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 749.743 miles
  • 1206.594 kilometers
  • 651.509 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
  • 750.746 miles
  • 1208.209 kilometers
  • 652.381 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 Pendleton?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Pendleton?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Pendleton.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Pendleton generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Pendleton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT).

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 Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
City: Pendleton, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDT
ICAO Code: KPDT
Coordinates: 45°41′42″N, 118°50′27″W