How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Pellston, MI?
The distance between Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2004 miles / 3225 kilometers / 1742 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pellston (PLN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2513 miles / 4044 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 26 minutes.
Pellston Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Pellston to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pellston to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2004.191 miles
- 3225.432 kilometers
- 1741.594 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- 2000.226 miles
- 3219.052 kilometers
- 1738.149 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 Pellston to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Pellston Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pellston and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Pellston to Santa Maria generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 481 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pellston to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Pellston Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pellston, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PLN |
| ICAO Code: | KPLN |
| Coordinates: | 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″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 |