How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1597 miles / 2569 kilometers / 1387 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1926 miles / 3099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 33 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1596.559 miles
- 2569.413 kilometers
- 1387.372 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- 1593.404 miles
- 2564.336 kilometers
- 1384.630 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 Waterloo to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Santa Maria generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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 |