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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2402 miles / 3866 kilometers / 2088 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2750 miles / 4425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 48 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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3866
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2088
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Distance from Harrisburg to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2402.432 miles
  • 3866.340 kilometers
  • 2087.656 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
  • 2397.004 miles
  • 3857.603 kilometers
  • 2082.939 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 Harrisburg to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Santa Maria generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 582 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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