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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1777 miles / 2859 kilometers / 1544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2009 miles / 3233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 38 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1776.686 miles
  • 2859.299 kilometers
  • 1543.898 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
  • 1772.727 miles
  • 2852.928 kilometers
  • 1540.458 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 Jackson to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Jackson to Santa Maria generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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