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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1337 miles / 2151 kilometers / 1162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1507 miles / 2425 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 8 minutes.

San Antonio International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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1337
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2151
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1162
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Distance from San Antonio to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1336.775 miles
  • 2151.331 kilometers
  • 1161.626 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
  • 1334.504 miles
  • 2147.676 kilometers
  • 1159.652 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 Antonio to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from San Antonio to Santa Maria generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Antonio to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″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