How far is State College, PA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 2342 miles / 3769 kilometers / 2035 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to State College (SCE) is 2700 miles / 4345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 31 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – University Park Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to State College
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to State College. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2341.744 miles
- 3768.672 kilometers
- 2034.920 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- 2336.482 miles
- 3760.204 kilometers
- 2030.348 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 State College?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to University Park Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and State College?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and University Park Airport (SCE)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to State College generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 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 State College
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and University Park Airport (SCE).
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 | University Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | State College, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SCE |
| ICAO Code: | KUNV |
| Coordinates: | 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W |