How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Arcata, CA?
The distance between Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 464 miles / 747 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Arcata (ACV) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 4 minutes.
Arcata–Eureka Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Arcata to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arcata to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 464.195 miles
- 747.049 kilometers
- 403.374 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- 464.672 miles
- 747.818 kilometers
- 403.789 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 Arcata to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Arcata–Eureka Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Arcata and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Arcata to Santa Maria generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Arcata to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Arcata–Eureka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arcata, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACV |
| ICAO Code: | KACV |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′41″N, 124°6′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 |