How far is Richmond, VA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 2396 miles / 3856 kilometers / 2082 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Richmond (RIC) is 2757 miles / 4437 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 16 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2396.224 miles
- 3856.348 kilometers
- 2082.261 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- 2390.812 miles
- 3847.639 kilometers
- 2077.559 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 Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Richmond International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Richmond generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 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 Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
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 | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |