How far is Washington D.C. from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2398 miles / 3860 kilometers / 2084 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2804 miles / 4512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 11 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2398.187 miles
- 3859.509 kilometers
- 2083.968 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- 2392.757 miles
- 3850.768 kilometers
- 2079.249 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Washington D.C. generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 581 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |