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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Peoria, IL?

The distance between Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1721 miles / 2769 kilometers / 1495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Peoria (PIA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2079 miles / 3346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 57 minutes.

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Peoria to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1720.785 miles
  • 2769.335 kilometers
  • 1495.321 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
  • 1717.090 miles
  • 2763.389 kilometers
  • 1492.111 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 Peoria to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Peoria to Santa Maria generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
City: Peoria, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIA
ICAO Code: KPIA
Coordinates: 40°39′51″N, 89°41′35″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