How far is Denver, CO, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Denver (Denver International Airport) is 932 miles / 1500 kilometers / 810 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Denver (DEN) is 1173 miles / 1887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Denver International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Denver
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Denver. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 931.984 miles
- 1499.883 kilometers
- 809.872 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- 930.329 miles
- 1497.219 kilometers
- 808.434 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 Denver?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Denver International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Denver?
The time difference between Santa Maria and Denver is 1 hour. Denver is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Denver International Airport (DEN)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Denver generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Denver
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Denver International Airport (DEN).
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 | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |