How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2250 miles / 3621 kilometers / 1955 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2558 miles / 4116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 17 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2249.787 miles
- 3620.682 kilometers
- 1955.012 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- 2245.403 miles
- 3613.626 kilometers
- 1951.202 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 Gainesville to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Santa Maria generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 543 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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 |