How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Pensacola, FL?
The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1954 miles / 3144 kilometers / 1698 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2228 miles / 3586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 18 minutes.
Pensacola International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Pensacola to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pensacola to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1953.528 miles
- 3143.899 kilometers
- 1697.570 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- 1949.668 miles
- 3137.686 kilometers
- 1694.215 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 Pensacola to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pensacola and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Pensacola to Santa Maria generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Pensacola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pensacola, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNS |
| ICAO Code: | KPNS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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 |