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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Yuma, AZ?

The distance between Yuma (Yuma International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 370 miles / 596 kilometers / 322 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yuma (YUM) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 430 miles / 692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 27 minutes.

Yuma International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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370
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Distance from Yuma to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 370.432 miles
  • 596.152 kilometers
  • 321.896 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
  • 369.935 miles
  • 595.352 kilometers
  • 321.465 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 Yuma to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Yuma International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yuma and Santa Maria?

There is no time difference between Yuma and Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Yuma International Airport (YUM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Yuma to Santa Maria generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yuma to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yuma International Airport (YUM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Yuma International Airport
City: Yuma, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YUM
ICAO Code: KNYL
Coordinates: 32°39′23″N, 114°36′21″W
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