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How far is State College, PA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 2342 miles / 3769 kilometers / 2035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to State College (SCE) is 2700 miles / 4345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 31 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2341.744 miles
  • 3768.672 kilometers
  • 2034.920 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
  • 2336.482 miles
  • 3760.204 kilometers
  • 2030.348 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to University Park Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to State College generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W