How far is Paducah, KY, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 1774 miles / 2854 kilometers / 1541 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Paducah (PAH) is 2027 miles / 3262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 23 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Barkley Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Paducah
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Paducah. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1773.550 miles
- 2854.252 kilometers
- 1541.173 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- 1769.576 miles
- 2847.857 kilometers
- 1537.720 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 Paducah?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Barkley Regional Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Paducah?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Paducah generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 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 Paducah
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH).
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 | Barkley Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paducah, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PAH |
| ICAO Code: | KPAH |
| Coordinates: | 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W |