How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2482 miles / 3994 kilometers / 2157 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2833 miles / 4559 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 13 minutes.
Wings Field – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2481.714 miles
- 3993.931 kilometers
- 2156.550 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- 2476.090 miles
- 3984.881 kilometers
- 2151.664 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 Philadelphia to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Santa Maria generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |