How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 2 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 615.921 miles
- 991.229 kilometers
- 535.221 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- 615.582 miles
- 990.683 kilometers
- 534.926 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 Salt Lake City to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Santa Maria generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 |