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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 7418 miles / 11938 kilometers / 6446 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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7418
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11938
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Distance from Sydney to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7417.841 miles
  • 11937.857 kilometers
  • 6445.927 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
  • 7424.961 miles
  • 11949.317 kilometers
  • 6452.115 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 Sydney to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 14 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Sydney to Santa Maria generates about 914 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 914 kilograms equals 2 015 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
Destination 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