How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1888 miles / 3038 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 28 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1581.338 miles
- 2544.918 kilometers
- 1374.146 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- 1577.868 miles
- 2539.333 kilometers
- 1371.130 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 Columbia to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Columbia to Santa Maria generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |