How far is Sacramento, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 269 miles / 433 kilometers / 234 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Sacramento (SMF) is 332 miles / 534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 31 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 269.232 miles
- 433.286 kilometers
- 233.956 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- 269.705 miles
- 434.048 kilometers
- 234.367 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Sacramento?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Sacramento.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Sacramento generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
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 | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |