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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 2496 miles / 4016 kilometers / 2169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 2840 miles / 4571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 37 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2495.544 miles
  • 4016.188 kilometers
  • 2168.568 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
  • 2489.886 miles
  • 4007.083 kilometers
  • 2163.652 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Philadelphia generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W