How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 237 miles / 382 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 18 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Palm Springs International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Palm Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Palm Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 237.481 miles
- 382.188 kilometers
- 206.365 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- 237.067 miles
- 381.523 kilometers
- 206.006 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 Palm Springs?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Palm Springs?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Palm Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Palm Springs generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 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 Palm Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
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 | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W |