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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Aspen, CO?

The distance between Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers / 701 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aspen (ASE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1030 miles / 1657 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 49 minutes.

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Aspen to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 806.936 miles
  • 1298.638 kilometers
  • 701.208 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
  • 805.527 miles
  • 1296.370 kilometers
  • 699.984 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 Aspen to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Aspen to Santa Maria generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 299 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
City: Aspen, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ASE
ICAO Code: KASE
Coordinates: 39°13′23″N, 106°52′8″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