How far is Flagstaff, AZ, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Flagstaff (Flagstaff Pulliam Airport) is 498 miles / 802 kilometers / 433 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Flagstaff (FLG) is 599 miles / 964 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 17 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Flagstaff
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Flagstaff. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 498.374 miles
- 802.056 kilometers
- 433.075 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- 497.271 miles
- 800.280 kilometers
- 432.116 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 Flagstaff?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Flagstaff?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Flagstaff generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 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 Flagstaff
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG).
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 | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FLG |
| ICAO Code: | KFLG |
| Coordinates: | 35°8′18″N, 111°40′15″W |