How far is Acapulco from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 1788 miles / 2877 kilometers / 1554 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2203 miles / 3546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 14 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Acapulco International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Acapulco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Acapulco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1787.775 miles
- 2877.145 kilometers
- 1553.534 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- 1789.353 miles
- 2879.684 kilometers
- 1554.905 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 Acapulco?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Acapulco?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Acapulco generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Acapulco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Acapulco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Acapulco |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | ACA |
| ICAO Code: | MMAA |
| Coordinates: | 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W |