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How far is Daytona Beach, FL, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Daytona Beach (Daytona Beach International Airport) is 2331 miles / 3751 kilometers / 2025 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Daytona Beach (DAB) is 2663 miles / 4286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 5 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Daytona Beach International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Daytona Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2330.519 miles
  • 3750.607 kilometers
  • 2025.166 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
  • 2326.046 miles
  • 3743.408 kilometers
  • 2021.279 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 Daytona Beach?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Daytona Beach generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 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 Daytona Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB).

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 Daytona Beach International Airport
City: Daytona Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAB
ICAO Code: KDAB
Coordinates: 29°10′47″N, 81°3′29″W