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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2359 miles / 3796 kilometers / 2050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2813 miles / 4527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 41 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2358.800 miles
  • 3796.120 kilometers
  • 2049.741 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
  • 2354.807 miles
  • 3789.695 kilometers
  • 2046.272 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 Fort Myers to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Santa Maria generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 570 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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