How far is Santa Maria, CA, from El Dorado, AR?
The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1585 miles / 2551 kilometers / 1377 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1775 miles / 2856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 11 minutes.
South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from El Dorado to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Dorado to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1584.969 miles
- 2550.760 kilometers
- 1377.300 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- 1581.574 miles
- 2545.297 kilometers
- 1374.350 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 El Dorado to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Dorado and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from El Dorado to Santa Maria generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field |
|---|---|
| City: | El Dorado, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELD |
| ICAO Code: | KELD |
| Coordinates: | 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″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 |