How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Modesto, CA?
The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 190 miles / 306 kilometers / 165 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 244 miles / 393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.
Modesto City–County Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Modesto to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Modesto to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 190.055 miles
- 305.865 kilometers
- 165.154 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- 190.434 miles
- 306.473 kilometers
- 165.482 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 Modesto to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Modesto and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Modesto and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Modesto to Santa Maria generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Modesto City–County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Modesto, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOD |
| ICAO Code: | KMOD |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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 |