How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Fayetteville, NC?
The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2342 miles / 3770 kilometers / 2035 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2675 miles / 4305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 48 minutes.
Fayetteville Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Fayetteville to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fayetteville to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2342.403 miles
- 3769.733 kilometers
- 2035.493 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- 2337.218 miles
- 3761.387 kilometers
- 2030.986 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 Fayetteville to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fayetteville and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Fayetteville to Santa Maria generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Fayetteville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fayetteville, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAY |
| ICAO Code: | KFAY |
| Coordinates: | 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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 |