How far is Prescott, AZ, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Prescott (Ernest A. Love Field) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Prescott (PRC) is 544 miles / 876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 54 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Ernest A. Love Field
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Distance from Santa Maria to Prescott
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Prescott. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 457.312 miles
- 735.973 kilometers
- 397.393 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- 456.306 miles
- 734.354 kilometers
- 396.519 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 Prescott?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Ernest A. Love Field is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Prescott?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Prescott.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ernest A. Love Field (PRC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Prescott generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 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 Prescott
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ernest A. Love Field (PRC).
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 | Ernest A. Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Prescott, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PRC |
| ICAO Code: | KPRC |
| Coordinates: | 34°39′16″N, 112°25′11″W |