How far is Decatur, IL, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers / 1531 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Decatur (DEC) is 2092 miles / 3366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 19 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Decatur Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1762.297 miles
- 2836.142 kilometers
- 1531.394 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- 1758.438 miles
- 2829.931 kilometers
- 1528.041 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Decatur Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Decatur?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Decatur generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
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 | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |