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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2269 miles / 3652 kilometers / 1972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2604 miles / 4191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 32 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Greensboro to Santa Maria

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Greensboro to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2269.245 miles
  • 3651.996 kilometers
  • 1971.920 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
  • 2264.165 miles
  • 3643.821 kilometers
  • 1967.506 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 Greensboro to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Santa Maria generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″W
Destination Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W