How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 5945 miles / 9567 kilometers / 5166 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5944.890 miles
• 9567.372 kilometers
• 5165.968 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

• 5930.761 miles
• 9544.635 kilometers
• 5153.690 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 Zurich to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Santa Maria?

The time difference between Zurich and Santa Maria is 9 hours. Santa Maria is 9 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Zurich to Santa Maria generates about 709 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 709 kilograms equals 1 564 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Santa Maria

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

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