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.
What is the time difference between Tucson and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Tucson and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Tucson.
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 |
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City: | Tucson, AZ |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | TUS |
ICAO Code: | KTUS |
Coordinates: | 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W |
Destination | Santa Maria Public Airport |
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City: | Santa Maria, CA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | SMX |
ICAO Code: | KSMX |
Coordinates: | 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W |