How far is Sacramento, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 256 miles / 412 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Sacramento (MHR) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Santa Maria to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 256.314 miles
• 412.498 kilometers
• 222.731 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

• 256.791 miles
• 413.266 kilometers
• 223.146 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Sacramento?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Sacramento generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

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	Sacramento Mather Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MHR
ICAO Code:	KMHR
Coordinates:	38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W