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How far is Salina, KS, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Salina (Salina Regional Airport) is 1288 miles / 2074 kilometers / 1120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Salina (SLN) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Salina Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Salina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1288.452 miles
  • 2073.563 kilometers
  • 1119.634 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
  • 1285.704 miles
  • 2069.140 kilometers
  • 1117.246 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 Salina?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Salina Regional Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Salina generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 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 Salina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Salina Regional Airport (SLN).

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 Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″W