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How far is Kearney, NE, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 1237 miles / 1990 kilometers / 1075 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Kearney (EAR) is 1509 miles / 2429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 47 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1236.761 miles
  • 1990.374 kilometers
  • 1074.716 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
  • 1234.374 miles
  • 1986.533 kilometers
  • 1072.642 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Kearney generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Kearney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR).

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W