How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Dubuque, IA?
The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1680 miles / 2704 kilometers / 1460 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2010 miles / 3234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 49 minutes.
Dubuque Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Dubuque to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dubuque to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1680.222 miles
- 2704.056 kilometers
- 1460.073 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- 1676.811 miles
- 2698.565 kilometers
- 1457.109 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 Dubuque to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dubuque and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Dubuque to Santa Maria generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dubuque to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Dubuque Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dubuque, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DBQ |
| ICAO Code: | KDBQ |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″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 |