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How far is Westerly, RI, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 2653 miles / 4269 kilometers / 2305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Westerly (WST) is 3057 miles / 4920 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 33 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Westerly State Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Westerly

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2652.729 miles
  • 4269.154 kilometers
  • 2305.159 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
  • 2646.704 miles
  • 4259.457 kilometers
  • 2299.923 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Westerly State Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Westerly generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 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 Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

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 Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W