How far is Provo, UT, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Provo (Provo Municipal Airport) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers / 524 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Provo (PVU) is 779 miles / 1254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 13 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Provo Municipal Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Provo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Provo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 603.269 miles
- 970.867 kilometers
- 524.226 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- 602.789 miles
- 970.094 kilometers
- 523.809 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 Provo?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Provo Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Provo?
The time difference between Santa Maria and Provo is 1 hour. Provo is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Provo generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Provo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).
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 | Provo Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Provo, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PVU |
| ICAO Code: | KPVU |
| Coordinates: | 40°13′9″N, 111°43′22″W |