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How far is Piedras Negras from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) is 1247 miles / 2007 kilometers / 1084 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Piedras Negras (PDS) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 53 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Piedras Negras International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Piedras Negras

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1247.062 miles
  • 2006.952 kilometers
  • 1083.667 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
  • 1245.242 miles
  • 2004.023 kilometers
  • 1082.086 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 Piedras Negras?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Piedras Negras International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Piedras Negras generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Piedras Negras

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS).

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 Piedras Negras International Airport
City: Piedras Negras
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PDS
ICAO Code: MMPG
Coordinates: 28°37′38″N, 100°32′6″W