How far is Elko, NV, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Elko (Elko Regional Airport) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Elko (EKO) is 742 miles / 1194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 39 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Elko Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Elko
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Elko. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 481.590 miles
- 775.044 kilometers
- 418.490 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- 481.899 miles
- 775.541 kilometers
- 418.759 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 Elko?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Elko Regional Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Elko?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Elko Regional Airport (EKO)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Elko generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Elko
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Elko Regional Airport (EKO).
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 | Elko Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elko, NV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | EKO |
| ICAO Code: | KEKO |
| Coordinates: | 40°49′29″N, 115°47′31″W |