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How far is Santa Clara from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport) is 2584 miles / 4158 kilometers / 2245 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Abel Santamaría Airport

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2584
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4158
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2245
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Distance from Santa Maria to Santa Clara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2583.867 miles
  • 4158.330 kilometers
  • 2245.319 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
  • 2580.447 miles
  • 4152.826 kilometers
  • 2242.347 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 Santa Clara?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Santa Clara generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to Santa Clara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU).

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 Abel Santamaría Airport
City: Santa Clara
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: SNU
ICAO Code: MUSC
Coordinates: 22°29′31″N, 79°56′36″W