How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Champaign, IL?
The distance between Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1794 miles / 2887 kilometers / 1559 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Champaign (CMI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2126 miles / 3421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 52 minutes.
University of Illinois Willard Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Champaign to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Champaign to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1793.760 miles
- 2886.777 kilometers
- 1558.735 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- 1789.835 miles
- 2880.459 kilometers
- 1555.324 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 Champaign to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from University of Illinois Willard Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Champaign and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Champaign to Santa Maria generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Champaign to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″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 |