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

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1757 miles / 2827 kilometers / 1526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Madison (MSN) is 2111 miles / 3398 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 57 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1756.529 miles
  • 2826.859 kilometers
  • 1526.382 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
  • 1752.990 miles
  • 2821.164 kilometers
  • 1523.306 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Madison generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W