How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Albuquerque, NM?
The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 785 miles / 1264 kilometers / 682 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 924 miles / 1487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 45 minutes.
Albuquerque International Sunport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Albuquerque to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 785.232 miles
- 1263.708 kilometers
- 682.348 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- 783.492 miles
- 1260.908 kilometers
- 680.836 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 Albuquerque to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Albuquerque to Santa Maria generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″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 |