How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Santa Rosa, CA?
The distance between Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 327 miles / 526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 25 minutes.
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Santa Rosa to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Rosa to Santa Maria. 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 Rosa to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Rosa and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Santa Rosa and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Santa Rosa to Santa Maria 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 Rosa to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |