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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from St George, UT?

The distance between St George (St. George Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 416 miles / 670 kilometers / 362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St George (SGU) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 523 miles / 841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 11 minutes.

St. George Municipal Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from St George to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 416.174 miles
  • 669.768 kilometers
  • 361.646 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
  • 415.459 miles
  • 668.617 kilometers
  • 361.024 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 St George to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from St. George Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. George Municipal Airport (SGU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from St George to Santa Maria generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St George to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. George Municipal Airport (SGU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin St. George Municipal Airport
City: St George, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SGU
ICAO Code: KSGU
Coordinates: 37°2′11″N, 113°30′37″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