How far is Santa Maria, CA, from West Palm Beach, FL?
The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.
The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2825 miles / 4546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 55 minutes.
Palm Beach International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from West Palm Beach to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2448.906 miles
- 3941.133 kilometers
- 2128.042 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- 2444.676 miles
- 3934.325 kilometers
- 2124.365 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 West Palm Beach to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Santa Maria generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Beach International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PBI |
| ICAO Code: | KPBI |
| Coordinates: | 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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 |