How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers / 2159 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2835 miles / 4563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 38 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2485.078 miles
- 3999.346 kilometers
- 2159.474 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- 2479.444 miles
- 3990.278 kilometers
- 2154.578 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Philadelphia generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |