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How far is Cedar City, UT, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Cedar City (Cedar City Regional Airport) is 454 miles / 730 kilometers / 394 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Cedar City (CDC) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 56 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Cedar City Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Cedar City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 453.658 miles
  • 730.092 kilometers
  • 394.218 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
  • 452.979 miles
  • 728.999 kilometers
  • 393.628 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 Cedar City?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Cedar City Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Cedar City generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Cedar City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC).

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 Cedar City Regional Airport
City: Cedar City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CDC
ICAO Code: KCDC
Coordinates: 37°42′3″N, 113°5′56″W