How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Valdosta, GA?
The distance between Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2169 miles / 3491 kilometers / 1885 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2488 miles / 4004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 2 minutes.
Valdosta Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Valdosta to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Valdosta to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2168.985 miles
- 3490.643 kilometers
- 1884.797 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- 2164.606 miles
- 3483.596 kilometers
- 1880.991 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 Valdosta to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Valdosta Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Valdosta and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Valdosta to Santa Maria generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Valdosta to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Valdosta Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Valdosta, GA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VLD |
| ICAO Code: | KVLD |
| Coordinates: | 30°46′56″N, 83°16′36″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 |