How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Reading, PA?
The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2443 miles / 3932 kilometers / 2123 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2799 miles / 4505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 37 minutes.
Reading Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Reading to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2443.162 miles
- 3931.888 kilometers
- 2123.050 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- 2437.637 miles
- 3922.996 kilometers
- 2118.249 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 Reading to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reading and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Reading to Santa Maria generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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 |