How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Durango, CO?
The distance between Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers / 632 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Durango (DRO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 952 miles / 1532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 51 minutes.
Durango–La Plata County Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Durango to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Durango to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 727.605 miles
- 1170.967 kilometers
- 632.272 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- 726.096 miles
- 1168.539 kilometers
- 630.961 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 Durango to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Durango and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Durango and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Durango.
Flight carbon footprint between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Durango to Santa Maria generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Durango to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Durango–La Plata County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Durango, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DRO |
| ICAO Code: | KDRO |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″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 |