How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 877 miles / 1411 kilometers / 762 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 876.870 miles
- 1411.186 kilometers
- 761.980 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- 877.908 miles
- 1412.856 kilometers
- 762.881 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 Seattle to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Seattle and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Seattle to Santa Maria generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |