How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Walla Walla, WA?
The distance between Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 53 minutes.
Walla Walla Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Walla Walla to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Walla Walla to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 780.842 miles
- 1256.643 kilometers
- 678.533 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- 781.834 miles
- 1258.241 kilometers
- 679.396 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 Walla Walla to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Walla Walla and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Walla Walla and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Walla Walla to Santa Maria generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Walla Walla to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Walla Walla Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Walla Walla, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALW |
| ICAO Code: | KALW |
| Coordinates: | 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″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 |