How far is Pellston, MI, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport) is 2004 miles / 3225 kilometers / 1742 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Pellston (PLN) is 2512 miles / 4043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 24 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Pellston Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Pellston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Pellston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2004.191 miles
- 3225.432 kilometers
- 1741.594 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- 2000.226 miles
- 3219.052 kilometers
- 1738.149 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 Pellston?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Pellston Regional Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Pellston?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Pellston Regional Airport (PLN)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Pellston generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 481 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 Pellston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Pellston Regional Airport (PLN).
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 | Pellston Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pellston, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PLN |
| ICAO Code: | KPLN |
| Coordinates: | 45°34′15″N, 84°47′48″W |