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How far is Melbourne, FL, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 2380 miles / 3831 kilometers / 2068 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2731 miles / 4395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 21 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2380.311 miles
  • 3830.740 kilometers
  • 2068.434 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
  • 2375.932 miles
  • 3823.691 kilometers
  • 2064.628 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Melbourne generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).

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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W