How far is Alpena, MI, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 2059 miles / 3314 kilometers / 1789 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Alpena (APN) is 2552 miles / 4107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 5 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Alpena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Alpena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2059.175 miles
- 3313.920 kilometers
- 1789.374 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- 2054.986 miles
- 3307.179 kilometers
- 1785.734 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 Alpena?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Alpena?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Alpena generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 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 Alpena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).
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 | Alpena County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alpena, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | APN |
| ICAO Code: | KAPN |
| Coordinates: | 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W |