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How far is South Caicos from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and South Caicos (South Caicos Airport) is 3091 miles / 4974 kilometers / 2686 nautical miles.

Santa Maria Public Airport – South Caicos Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to South Caicos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3090.938 miles
  • 4974.382 kilometers
  • 2685.952 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
  • 3086.609 miles
  • 4967.416 kilometers
  • 2682.190 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 South Caicos?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to South Caicos Airport is 6 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and South Caicos Airport (XSC)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to South Caicos generates about 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 345 kilograms equals 761 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to South Caicos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and South Caicos Airport (XSC).

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 South Caicos Airport
City: South Caicos
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: XSC
ICAO Code: MBSC
Coordinates: 21°30′56″N, 71°31′42″W