How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1223 miles / 1969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 12 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 912.368 miles
- 1468.315 kilometers
- 792.826 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- 910.594 miles
- 1465.459 kilometers
- 791.285 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 Colorado Springs to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Santa Maria generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 |