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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Mc Allen, TX?

The distance between Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1450 miles / 2334 kilometers / 1260 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mc Allen (MFE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1748 miles / 2813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 32 minutes.

McAllen Miller International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Mc Allen to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1450.381 miles
  • 2334.162 kilometers
  • 1260.347 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
  • 1448.750 miles
  • 2331.538 kilometers
  • 1258.930 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 Mc Allen to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from McAllen Miller International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Mc Allen to Santa Maria generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mc Allen to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″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