How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 2329 miles / 3747 kilometers / 2023 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 2689 miles / 4328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 4 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Charlottesville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Charlottesville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2328.525 miles
- 3747.398 kilometers
- 2023.433 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- 2323.261 miles
- 3738.926 kilometers
- 2018.859 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 Charlottesville?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Charlottesville?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Charlottesville generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 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 Charlottesville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).
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 | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHO |
| ICAO Code: | KCHO |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W |