How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Elko, NV?
The distance between Elko (Elko Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elko (EKO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 743 miles / 1195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 40 minutes.
Elko Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Elko to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elko to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 481.590 miles
- 775.044 kilometers
- 418.490 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- 481.899 miles
- 775.541 kilometers
- 418.759 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 Elko to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Elko Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elko and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Elko to Santa Maria generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Elko to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Elko Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elko, NV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | EKO |
| ICAO Code: | KEKO |
| Coordinates: | 40°49′29″N, 115°47′31″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 |