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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 3 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 615.921 miles
  • 991.229 kilometers
  • 535.221 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
  • 615.582 miles
  • 990.683 kilometers
  • 534.926 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Salt Lake City generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W