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How far is Altoona, PA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) is 2320 miles / 3733 kilometers / 2016 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Altoona (AOO) is 2660 miles / 4281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 24 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Altoona–Blair County Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Altoona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2319.828 miles
  • 3733.402 kilometers
  • 2015.876 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
  • 2314.605 miles
  • 3724.995 kilometers
  • 2011.337 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 Altoona?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Altoona generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 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 Altoona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO).

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 Altoona–Blair County Airport
City: Altoona, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AOO
ICAO Code: KAOO
Coordinates: 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″W