How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Grand Canyon, AZ?
The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 474 miles / 763 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 48 minutes.
Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Grand Canyon to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Canyon to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 474.359 miles
- 763.407 kilometers
- 412.207 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- 473.345 miles
- 761.776 kilometers
- 411.326 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 Grand Canyon to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Canyon and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Santa Maria generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′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 |