How far is Washington D.C. from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2375 miles / 3822 kilometers / 2064 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2789 miles / 4488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 50 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2375.033 miles
- 3822.246 kilometers
- 2063.848 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- 2369.657 miles
- 3813.594 kilometers
- 2059.176 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Washington D.C. generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |