How far is Champaign, IL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 1794 miles / 2887 kilometers / 1559 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Champaign (CMI) is 2123 miles / 3417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 54 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Champaign
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Champaign. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1793.760 miles
- 2886.777 kilometers
- 1558.735 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- 1789.835 miles
- 2880.459 kilometers
- 1555.324 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 Champaign?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Champaign?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Champaign generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 440 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 Champaign
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).
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 | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Champaign, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMI |
| ICAO Code: | KCMI |
| Coordinates: | 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W |