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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Worcester, MA?

The distance between Worcester (Worcester Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2642 miles / 4252 kilometers / 2296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Worcester (ORH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 3086 miles / 4967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 51 minutes.

Worcester Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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2642
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4252
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2296
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Distance from Worcester to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2642.317 miles
  • 4252.398 kilometers
  • 2296.111 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
  • 2636.341 miles
  • 4242.779 kilometers
  • 2290.917 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 Worcester to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Worcester Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Worcester to Santa Maria generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 643 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Worcester Regional Airport
City: Worcester, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORH
ICAO Code: KORH
Coordinates: 42°16′2″N, 71°52′32″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