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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 1827 miles / 2940 kilometers / 1588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 2185 miles / 3517 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 59 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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1827
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2940
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1588
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Distance from Santa Maria to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1827.122 miles
  • 2940.468 kilometers
  • 1587.726 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
  • 1823.361 miles
  • 2934.415 kilometers
  • 1584.457 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W
Destination Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W