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How far is Baltimore, MD, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) is 2415 miles / 3887 kilometers / 2099 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Baltimore (BWI) is 2767 miles / 4453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 2 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Baltimore–Washington International Airport

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2415
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Distance from Santa Maria to Baltimore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2415.136 miles
  • 3886.784 kilometers
  • 2098.696 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
  • 2409.665 miles
  • 3877.980 kilometers
  • 2093.942 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 Baltimore?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Baltimore–Washington International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Baltimore generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 585 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 Baltimore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI).

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 Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W