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How far is Manzanillo from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Manzanillo (Playa de Oro International Airport) is 1458 miles / 2346 kilometers / 1267 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Manzanillo (ZLO) is 1909 miles / 3073 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 56 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Playa de Oro International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Manzanillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1457.910 miles
  • 2346.279 kilometers
  • 1266.889 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
  • 1459.555 miles
  • 2348.926 kilometers
  • 1268.319 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 Manzanillo?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Playa de Oro International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Manzanillo generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Manzanillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO).

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 Playa de Oro International Airport
City: Manzanillo
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ZLO
ICAO Code: MMZO
Coordinates: 19°8′41″N, 104°33′32″W