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How far is St. Paul Island, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and St. Paul Island (St. Paul Island Airport) is 2757 miles / 4437 kilometers / 2396 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Public Airport – St. Paul Island Airport

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2396
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Distance from Santa Maria to St. Paul Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2756.859 miles
  • 4436.734 kilometers
  • 2395.645 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
  • 2751.877 miles
  • 4428.717 kilometers
  • 2391.316 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 St. Paul Island?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to St. Paul Island Airport is 5 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to St. Paul Island generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 673 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to St. Paul Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP).

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 St. Paul Island Airport
City: St. Paul Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNP
ICAO Code: PASN
Coordinates: 57°9′58″N, 170°13′21″W