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How far is Cat Island from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Cat Island (New Bight Airport) is 2781 miles / 4475 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Public Airport – New Bight Airport

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2781
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4475
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2416
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Distance from Santa Maria to Cat Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2780.500 miles
  • 4474.781 kilometers
  • 2416.189 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
  • 2776.098 miles
  • 4467.697 kilometers
  • 2412.363 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 Cat Island?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to New Bight Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and New Bight Airport (TBI)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Cat Island generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to Cat Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and New Bight Airport (TBI).

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 New Bight Airport
City: Cat Island
Country: Bahamas Flag of Bahamas
IATA Code: TBI
ICAO Code: MYCB
Coordinates: 24°18′55″N, 75°27′8″W