How far is Santa Rosa, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Santa Rosa (STS) is 327 miles / 526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 24 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Santa Rosa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Santa Rosa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 281.183 miles
- 452.521 kilometers
- 244.342 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- 281.486 miles
- 453.008 kilometers
- 244.605 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 Rosa?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Santa Rosa?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Santa Rosa.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Santa Rosa generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Santa Rosa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |
| Destination | Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | STS |
| ICAO Code: | KSTS |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′32″N, 122°48′46″W |