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How far is Mexicali from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 338 miles / 545 kilometers / 294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Mexicali (MXL) is 394 miles / 634 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 47 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Mexicali International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Mexicali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 338.391 miles
  • 544.587 kilometers
  • 294.054 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
  • 337.999 miles
  • 543.957 kilometers
  • 293.713 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 Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Mexicali?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Mexicali.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Mexicali generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 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 Mexicali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL).

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 Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W