How far is Santa Maria, CA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 240 miles / 386 kilometers / 209 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 39 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 239.963 miles
- 386.183 kilometers
- 208.522 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- 239.878 miles
- 386.046 kilometers
- 208.448 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 San Diego to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between San Diego and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from San Diego to Santa Maria generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |