How far is Highfill, AR, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) is 1471 miles / 2368 kilometers / 1278 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Highfill (XNA) is 1665 miles / 2679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 48 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Northwest Arkansas National Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Highfill
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Highfill. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1471.214 miles
- 2367.690 kilometers
- 1278.450 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- 1467.931 miles
- 2362.406 kilometers
- 1275.597 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 Highfill?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Highfill?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Highfill generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Highfill
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA).
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 | Northwest Arkansas National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Highfill, AR |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | XNA |
| ICAO Code: | KXNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″W |