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How far is Pasco, WA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Pasco (Tri-Cities Airport (Washington)) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Pasco (PSC) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 20 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Tri-Cities Airport (Washington)

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Distance from Santa Maria to Pasco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 787.372 miles
  • 1267.152 kilometers
  • 684.207 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
  • 788.402 miles
  • 1268.809 kilometers
  • 685.102 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 Pasco?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Tri-Cities Airport (Washington) is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Pasco?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Pasco.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Tri-Cities Airport (Washington) (PSC)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Pasco generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Pasco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Tri-Cities Airport (Washington) (PSC).

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 Tri-Cities Airport (Washington)
City: Pasco, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSC
ICAO Code: KPSC
Coordinates: 46°15′52″N, 119°7′8″W