How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 29 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 256.314 miles
- 412.498 kilometers
- 222.731 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- 256.791 miles
- 413.266 kilometers
- 223.146 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 Sacramento to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Santa Maria generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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 |