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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 1622 miles / 2611 kilometers / 1410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2323 miles / 3738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 56 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1622.365 miles
  • 2610.943 kilometers
  • 1409.797 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
  • 1622.369 miles
  • 2610.950 kilometers
  • 1409.800 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 Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Petersburg generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 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 Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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 Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W