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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Tallahassee, FL?

The distance between Tallahassee (Tallahassee International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2116 miles / 3406 kilometers / 1839 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tallahassee (TLH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2410 miles / 3878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 33 minutes.

Tallahassee International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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2116
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3406
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1839
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Distance from Tallahassee to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2116.207 miles
  • 3405.705 kilometers
  • 1838.934 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
  • 2112.001 miles
  • 3398.936 kilometers
  • 1835.279 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 Tallahassee to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Tallahassee International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Tallahassee to Santa Maria generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tallahassee to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Tallahassee International Airport
City: Tallahassee, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TLH
ICAO Code: KTLH
Coordinates: 30°23′47″N, 84°21′1″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