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How far is South Bend, IN, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 1901 miles / 3059 kilometers / 1652 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to South Bend (SBN) is 2220 miles / 3572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 48 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – South Bend International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1900.539 miles
  • 3058.620 kilometers
  • 1651.523 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
  • 1896.458 miles
  • 3052.053 kilometers
  • 1647.977 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 South Bend?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to South Bend International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to South Bend generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 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 South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

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 South Bend International Airport
City: South Bend, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBN
ICAO Code: KSBN
Coordinates: 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W