How far is Meridian, MS, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Meridian (Meridian Regional Airport) is 1829 miles / 2944 kilometers / 1589 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Meridian (MEI) is 2083 miles / 3353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 43 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Meridian Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Meridian
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Meridian. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1829.110 miles
- 2943.668 kilometers
- 1589.454 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- 1825.272 miles
- 2937.490 kilometers
- 1586.118 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 Meridian?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Meridian Regional Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Meridian?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Meridian generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Meridian
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Meridian Regional Airport (MEI).
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 | Meridian Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Meridian, MS |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MEI |
| ICAO Code: | KMEI |
| Coordinates: | 32°19′57″N, 88°45′6″W |