How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Sioux City, IA?
The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers / 1212 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 13 minutes.
Sioux Gateway Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Sioux City to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux City to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1395.160 miles
- 2245.292 kilometers
- 1212.361 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- 1392.571 miles
- 2241.126 kilometers
- 1210.111 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 Sioux City to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Sioux City to Santa Maria generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux City to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux City, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SUX |
| ICAO Code: | KSUX |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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 |