How far is Portland, OR, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Portland (PDX) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 7 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Portland International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Portland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Portland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 746.121 miles
- 1200.765 kilometers
- 648.361 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- 747.098 miles
- 1202.337 kilometers
- 649.210 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 Portland?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Portland International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Portland?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Portland.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Portland International Airport (PDX)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Portland 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 Portland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Portland International Airport (PDX).
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 | Portland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, OR |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PDX |
| ICAO Code: | KPDX |
| Coordinates: | 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W |