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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 813 miles / 1309 kilometers / 707 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 972 miles / 1565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 34 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Santa Fe to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 813.225 miles
  • 1308.759 kilometers
  • 706.673 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
  • 811.423 miles
  • 1305.859 kilometers
  • 705.107 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 Santa Fe to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Santa Maria generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″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