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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Newport News, VA?

The distance between Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2445 miles / 3935 kilometers / 2125 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newport News (PHF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2815 miles / 4530 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 17 minutes.

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Newport News to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2445.388 miles
  • 3935.471 kilometers
  • 2124.984 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
  • 2439.873 miles
  • 3926.596 kilometers
  • 2120.192 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 Newport News to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Newport News to Santa Maria generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newport News to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″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