How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Denver, CO?
The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 932 miles / 1500 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1172 miles / 1886 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.
Denver International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Denver to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Denver to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 931.984 miles
- 1499.883 kilometers
- 809.872 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- 930.329 miles
- 1497.219 kilometers
- 808.434 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 Denver to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Denver and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Denver and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Denver.
Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Denver to Santa Maria generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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 |