How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Pendleton, OR?
The distance between Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pendleton (PDT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 5 minutes.
Eastern Oregon Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Pendleton to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pendleton to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 749.743 miles
- 1206.594 kilometers
- 651.509 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- 750.746 miles
- 1208.209 kilometers
- 652.381 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 Pendleton to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Eastern Oregon Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pendleton and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Pendleton and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Pendleton to Santa Maria generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pendleton to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pendleton, OR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PDT |
| ICAO Code: | KPDT |
| Coordinates: | 45°41′42″N, 118°50′27″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 |