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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Marquette, MI?

The distance between Marquette (Sawyer International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1891 miles / 3044 kilometers / 1644 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Marquette (MQT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2408 miles / 3876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 52 minutes.

Sawyer International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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1891
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Distance from Marquette to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1891.416 miles
  • 3043.938 kilometers
  • 1643.595 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
  • 1887.911 miles
  • 3038.299 kilometers
  • 1640.550 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 Marquette to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Sawyer International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sawyer International Airport (MQT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Marquette to Santa Maria generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sawyer International Airport
City: Marquette, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MQT
ICAO Code: KSAW
Coordinates: 46°21′12″N, 87°23′43″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