How far is Indianapolis, IN, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 1899 miles / 3056 kilometers / 1650 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Indianapolis (IND) is 2185 miles / 3517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 58 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Indianapolis International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Indianapolis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Indianapolis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1899.159 miles
- 3056.401 kilometers
- 1650.324 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- 1894.953 miles
- 3049.631 kilometers
- 1646.669 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 Indianapolis?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Indianapolis International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Indianapolis?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Indianapolis generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 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 Indianapolis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
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 | Indianapolis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Indianapolis, IN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IND |
| ICAO Code: | KIND |
| Coordinates: | 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W |