How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Providence, RI?
The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2669 miles / 4296 kilometers / 2320 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 3089 miles / 4972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 6 minutes.
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Providence to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Providence to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2669.450 miles
- 4296.063 kilometers
- 2319.688 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- 2663.390 miles
- 4286.311 kilometers
- 2314.423 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 Providence to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Providence and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Providence to Santa Maria generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Providence, RI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PVD |
| ICAO Code: | KPVD |
| Coordinates: | 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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 |