How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 949 miles / 1528 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 1156 miles / 1860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 12 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Friday Harbor Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Friday Harbor
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Friday Harbor. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 949.370 miles
- 1527.862 kilometers
- 824.980 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- 950.385 miles
- 1529.497 kilometers
- 825.862 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 Friday Harbor?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Friday Harbor Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Friday Harbor?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Friday Harbor.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Friday Harbor generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Friday Harbor
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).
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 | Friday Harbor Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Friday Harbor, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FRD |
| ICAO Code: | KFHR |
| Coordinates: | 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W |