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How far is Charleston, WV, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 2157 miles / 3471 kilometers / 1874 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Charleston (CRW) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 4 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2157.026 miles
  • 3471.397 kilometers
  • 1874.404 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
  • 2152.164 miles
  • 3463.572 kilometers
  • 1870.179 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Yeager Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Charleston generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 519 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W