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How far is Salt Cay from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 3116 miles / 5014 kilometers / 2707 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Salt Cay Airport

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5014
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Distance from Santa Maria to Salt Cay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3115.532 miles
  • 5013.963 kilometers
  • 2707.323 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
  • 3111.201 miles
  • 5006.992 kilometers
  • 2703.560 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 Salt Cay?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 6 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Salt Cay generates about 348 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 348 kilograms equals 767 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to Salt Cay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX).

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 Salt Cay Airport
City: Salt Cay
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: SLX
ICAO Code: MBSY
Coordinates: 21°19′58″N, 71°11′59″W