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How far is Roswell, NM, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Roswell (Roswell International Air Center) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Roswell (ROW) is 1102 miles / 1774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 25 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Roswell International Air Center

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Distance from Santa Maria to Roswell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.781 miles
  • 1478.635 kilometers
  • 798.399 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
  • 916.850 miles
  • 1475.526 kilometers
  • 796.721 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 Roswell?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Roswell International Air Center is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Roswell generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Roswell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW).

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 Roswell International Air Center
City: Roswell, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROW
ICAO Code: KROW
Coordinates: 33°18′5″N, 104°31′51″W