How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Moab, UT?
The distance between Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 650 miles / 1045 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Moab (CNY) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 844 miles / 1358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 39 minutes.
Canyonlands Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Moab to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moab to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 649.565 miles
- 1045.374 kilometers
- 564.457 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- 648.529 miles
- 1043.706 kilometers
- 563.556 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 Moab to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Canyonlands Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moab and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Moab and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Moab.
Flight carbon footprint between Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Moab to Santa Maria generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Moab to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Canyonlands Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moab, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CNY |
| ICAO Code: | KCNY |
| Coordinates: | 38°45′18″N, 109°45′17″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 |