How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Cedar Rapids, IA?
The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1624 miles / 2614 kilometers / 1412 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1937 miles / 3117 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 22 minutes.
The Eastern Iowa Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cedar Rapids to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1624.382 miles
- 2614.189 kilometers
- 1411.549 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- 1621.065 miles
- 2608.852 kilometers
- 1408.667 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 Cedar Rapids to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cedar Rapids and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Santa Maria generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | The Eastern Iowa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CID |
| ICAO Code: | KCID |
| Coordinates: | 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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 |