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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Ithaca, NY?

The distance between Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2810 miles / 4522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 47 minutes.

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Ithaca to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2407.323 miles
  • 3874.211 kilometers
  • 2091.907 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
  • 2401.962 miles
  • 3865.583 kilometers
  • 2087.248 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 Ithaca to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Ithaca to Santa Maria generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
City: Ithaca, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ITH
ICAO Code: KITH
Coordinates: 42°29′27″N, 76°27′30″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