How far is Vernal, UT, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Vernal (VEL) is 933 miles / 1502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 10 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Vernal Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Vernal
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Vernal. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 710.656 miles
- 1143.690 kilometers
- 617.543 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- 709.842 miles
- 1142.379 kilometers
- 616.835 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 Vernal?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Vernal?
The time difference between Santa Maria and Vernal is 1 hour. Vernal is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Vernal generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 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 Vernal
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL).
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 | Vernal Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vernal, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | VEL |
| ICAO Code: | KVEL |
| Coordinates: | 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W |