How far is Crescent City, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) is 517 miles / 832 kilometers / 449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Crescent City (CEC) is 623 miles / 1002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 37 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Del Norte County Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Crescent City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Crescent City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 517.001 miles
- 832.033 kilometers
- 449.262 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- 517.560 miles
- 832.931 kilometers
- 449.747 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 Crescent City?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Del Norte County Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Crescent City?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Crescent City.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Crescent City generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 Crescent City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC).
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 | Del Norte County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Crescent City, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CEC |
| ICAO Code: | KCEC |
| Coordinates: | 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″W |