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How far is Salisbury, MD, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Salisbury (Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport) is 2485 miles / 3999 kilometers / 2159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Salisbury (SBY) is 2871 miles / 4621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 29 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Salisbury

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2484.978 miles
  • 3999.184 kilometers
  • 2159.387 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
  • 2479.346 miles
  • 3990.121 kilometers
  • 2154.493 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 Salisbury?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Salisbury generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 603 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 Salisbury

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY).

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 Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
City: Salisbury, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBY
ICAO Code: KSBY
Coordinates: 38°20′25″N, 75°30′37″W