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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Redding, CA?

The distance between Redding (Redding Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 400 miles / 643 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Redding (RDD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 458 miles / 737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 41 minutes.

Redding Municipal Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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400
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Distance from Redding to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 399.747 miles
  • 643.330 kilometers
  • 347.371 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
  • 400.375 miles
  • 644.342 kilometers
  • 347.917 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 Redding to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Redding and Santa Maria?

There is no time difference between Redding and Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Redding to Santa Maria generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Redding Municipal Airport
City: Redding, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDD
ICAO Code: KRDD
Coordinates: 40°30′32″N, 122°17′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