How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Eau Claire, WI?
The distance between Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1675 miles / 2695 kilometers / 1455 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2142 miles / 3447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 10 minutes.
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Eau Claire to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Eau Claire to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1674.738 miles
- 2695.230 kilometers
- 1455.308 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- 1671.689 miles
- 2690.322 kilometers
- 1452.658 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 Eau Claire to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Eau Claire and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Eau Claire to Santa Maria generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Eau Claire to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Eau Claire, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | EAU |
| ICAO Code: | KEAU |
| Coordinates: | 44°51′56″N, 91°29′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 |