How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Salina, KS?
The distance between Salina (Salina Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1288 miles / 2074 kilometers / 1120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salina (SLN) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1582 miles / 2546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 9 minutes.
Salina Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Salina to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salina to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1288.452 miles
- 2073.563 kilometers
- 1119.634 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- 1285.704 miles
- 2069.140 kilometers
- 1117.246 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 Salina to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Salina Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salina and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Salina and Santa Maria is 2 hours. Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Salina.
Flight carbon footprint between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Salina to Santa Maria generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salina to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Salina Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salina, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLN |
| ICAO Code: | KSLN |
| Coordinates: | 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″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 |