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How far is Albany, GA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) is 2102 miles / 3383 kilometers / 1826 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Albany (ABY) is 2387 miles / 3842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 16 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Southwest Georgia Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2101.872 miles
  • 3382.635 kilometers
  • 1826.477 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
  • 2097.535 miles
  • 3375.656 kilometers
  • 1822.708 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 Maria to Albany?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is 4 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Albany generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 505 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 Maria to Albany

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY).

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Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
City: Albany, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABY
ICAO Code: KABY
Coordinates: 31°32′7″N, 84°11′40″W