How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1716 miles / 2762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 50 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Houston to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1501.809 miles
- 2416.927 kilometers
- 1305.036 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- 1499.052 miles
- 2412.491 kilometers
- 1302.641 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 Houston to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Houston to Santa Maria generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |