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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 6838 miles / 11005 kilometers / 5942 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6838.457 miles
  • 11005.430 kilometers
  • 5942.457 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
  • 6823.550 miles
  • 10981.440 kilometers
  • 5929.503 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 Istanbul to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 13 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Santa Maria generates about 832 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 832 kilograms equals 1 835 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
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