How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 2269 miles / 3652 kilometers / 1972 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 2666 miles / 4291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 49 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to St Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to St Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2269.252 miles
- 3652.007 kilometers
- 1971.926 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- 2265.159 miles
- 3645.420 kilometers
- 1968.369 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 St Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and St Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to St Petersburg generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 548 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 St Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
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 | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Petersburg, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PIE |
| ICAO Code: | KPIE |
| Coordinates: | 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W |