How far is Puerto Vallarta from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers / 1171 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) is 1697 miles / 2731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 11 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Puerto Vallarta
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Puerto Vallarta. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1347.629 miles
- 2168.799 kilometers
- 1171.058 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- 1348.870 miles
- 2170.797 kilometers
- 1172.136 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 Vallarta?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Puerto Vallarta?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Puerto Vallarta generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Vallarta
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR).
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 | Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Puerto Vallarta |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | PVR |
| ICAO Code: | MMPR |
| Coordinates: | 20°40′48″N, 105°15′14″W |