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How far is Springfield, IL, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 1719 miles / 2767 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Springfield (SPI) is 2058 miles / 3312 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 44 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1719.127 miles
  • 2766.666 kilometers
  • 1493.880 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
  • 1715.376 miles
  • 2760.631 kilometers
  • 1490.621 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Springfield generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W