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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 21 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Santa Maria to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 949.180 miles
  • 1527.557 kilometers
  • 824.815 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
  • 947.300 miles
  • 1524.531 kilometers
  • 823.181 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Carlsbad generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W