How far is Kona, HI, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Kona (Kona International Airport) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.

Distance from Santa Maria to Kona

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Kona. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2407.455 miles
• 3874.423 kilometers
• 2092.021 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

• 2405.457 miles
• 3871.208 kilometers
• 2090.285 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 Kona?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Kona International Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Kona?

The time difference between Santa Maria and Kona is 2 hours. Kona is 2 hours behind Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Kona International Airport (KOA)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Kona generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to Kona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Kona International Airport (KOA).

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	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″W