How far is Moab, UT, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) is 650 miles / 1045 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Moab (CNY) is 844 miles / 1358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 38 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Canyonlands Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Moab
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Moab. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 649.565 miles
- 1045.374 kilometers
- 564.457 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- 648.529 miles
- 1043.706 kilometers
- 563.556 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 Moab?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Canyonlands Regional Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Moab?
The time difference between Santa Maria and Moab is 1 hour. Moab is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Moab generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Moab
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).
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 | Canyonlands Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moab, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CNY |
| ICAO Code: | KCNY |
| Coordinates: | 38°45′18″N, 109°45′17″W |