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How far is Silver City, NM, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 725 miles / 1166 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Silver City (SVC) is 845 miles / 1360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 57 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Grant County Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Silver City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 724.507 miles
  • 1165.982 kilometers
  • 629.580 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
  • 723.105 miles
  • 1163.725 kilometers
  • 628.361 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Grant County Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Silver City generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

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 Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W