How far is Santa Ana, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) is 170 miles / 274 kilometers / 148 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 196 miles / 315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 58 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Orange County John Wayne Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Santa Ana
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Santa Ana. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 170.426 miles
- 274.273 kilometers
- 148.096 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- 170.246 miles
- 273.984 kilometers
- 147.940 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 Santa Ana?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Orange County John Wayne Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Santa Ana?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Santa Ana.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Santa Ana generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 110 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 Santa Ana
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA).
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 | Orange County John Wayne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Ana, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SNA |
| ICAO Code: | KSNA |
| Coordinates: | 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W |