How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Wichita Falls, TX?
The distance between Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers / 1089 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1425 miles / 2293 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 31 minutes.
Wichita Falls Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Wichita Falls to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wichita Falls to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1253.375 miles
- 2017.111 kilometers
- 1089.153 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- 1250.647 miles
- 2012.721 kilometers
- 1086.783 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 Wichita Falls to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Wichita Falls Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wichita Falls and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Wichita Falls to Santa Maria generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wichita Falls to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wichita Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SPS |
| ICAO Code: | KSPS |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′19″N, 98°29′30″W |
| Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Maria, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMX |
| ICAO Code: | KSMX |
| Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |