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How far is Culiacán from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 1045 miles / 1681 kilometers / 908 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Culiacán (CUL) is 1311 miles / 2110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 33 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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1681
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Distance from Santa Maria to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1044.654 miles
  • 1681.207 kilometers
  • 907.779 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
  • 1044.980 miles
  • 1681.732 kilometers
  • 908.063 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 Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Culiacán generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Culiacán

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL).

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 Culiacán International Airport
City: Culiacán
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUL
ICAO Code: MMCL
Coordinates: 24°45′52″N, 107°28′29″W