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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from St Cloud, MN?

The distance between St Cloud (St. Cloud Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1567 miles / 2522 kilometers / 1362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Cloud (STC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2028 miles / 3264 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 45 minutes.

St. Cloud Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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1567
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2522
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1362
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Distance from St Cloud to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1567.353 miles
  • 2522.410 kilometers
  • 1361.993 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
  • 1564.773 miles
  • 2518.258 kilometers
  • 1359.750 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 St Cloud to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from St. Cloud Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from St Cloud to Santa Maria generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Cloud to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin St. Cloud Regional Airport
City: St Cloud, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STC
ICAO Code: KSTC
Coordinates: 45°32′47″N, 94°3′35″W
Destination 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