How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Crescent City, CA?
The distance between Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 623 miles / 1003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 37 minutes.
Del Norte County Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Crescent City to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Crescent City to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 517.001 miles
- 832.033 kilometers
- 449.262 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- 517.560 miles
- 832.931 kilometers
- 449.747 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 Crescent City to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Del Norte County Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Crescent City and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Crescent City and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Del Norte County Airport (CEC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Crescent City to Santa Maria generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Crescent City to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Del Norte County Airport (CEC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Del Norte County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Crescent City, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CEC |
| ICAO Code: | KCEC |
| Coordinates: | 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″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 |