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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 649 miles / 1045 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 3 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.613 miles
  • 936.015 kilometers
  • 505.408 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
  • 580.666 miles
  • 934.492 kilometers
  • 504.585 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 Tucson to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Tucson to Santa Maria generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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