How far is San Jose, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to San Jose (SJC) is 224 miles / 361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 22 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 188.761 miles
- 303.782 kilometers
- 164.029 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- 189.002 miles
- 304.169 kilometers
- 164.238 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 San Jose?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to San Jose International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and San Jose?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to San Jose generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 San Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |