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How far is Puerto Peñasco from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Puerto Peñasco (Mar de Cortés International Airport) is 481 miles / 774 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Puerto Peñasco (PPE) is 582 miles / 937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 18 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Mar de Cortés International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Puerto Peñasco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 481.167 miles
  • 774.362 kilometers
  • 418.122 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
  • 480.735 miles
  • 773.668 kilometers
  • 417.747 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 Puerto Peñasco?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Mar de Cortés International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Puerto Peñasco generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Puerto Peñasco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE).

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 Mar de Cortés International Airport
City: Puerto Peñasco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PPE
ICAO Code: MMPE
Coordinates: 31°21′5″N, 113°18′21″W