How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 474 miles / 763 kilometers / 412 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 49 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 474.359 miles
- 763.407 kilometers
- 412.207 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- 473.345 miles
- 761.776 kilometers
- 411.326 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 Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Grand Canyon generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 209 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 Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
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 | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |