How far is Houston, TX, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Houston (IAH) is 1717 miles / 2764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 49 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1501.809 miles
- 2416.927 kilometers
- 1305.036 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- 1499.052 miles
- 2412.491 kilometers
- 1302.641 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Houston generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |