How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2396 miles / 3856 kilometers / 2082 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2759 miles / 4440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 15 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Richmond to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2396.224 miles
- 3856.348 kilometers
- 2082.261 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- 2390.812 miles
- 3847.639 kilometers
- 2077.559 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 Richmond to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Richmond to Santa Maria generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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 |