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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2744 miles / 4415 kilometers / 2384 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 3201 miles / 5152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 13 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2743.563 miles
  • 4415.337 kilometers
  • 2384.091 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
  • 2737.310 miles
  • 4405.274 kilometers
  • 2378.658 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 Nantucket to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Santa Maria generates about 304 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 304 kilograms equals 670 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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