How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2335 miles / 3758 kilometers / 2029 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2674 miles / 4303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 51 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2335.360 miles
- 3758.397 kilometers
- 2029.372 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- 2330.141 miles
- 3749.999 kilometers
- 2024.838 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 Raleigh to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Santa Maria generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 564 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |