How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 66 miles / 107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 22 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 47.923 miles
- 77.125 kilometers
- 41.644 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- 47.919 miles
- 77.118 kilometers
- 41.640 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 Barbara to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 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 Barbara to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
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City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | SBA |
ICAO Code: | KSBA |
Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
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City: | Santa Maria, CA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | SMX |
ICAO Code: | KSMX |
Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |