How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Traverse City, MI?
The distance between Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1958 miles / 3151 kilometers / 1701 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Traverse City (TVC) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2449 miles / 3942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 54 minutes.
Cherry Capital Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Traverse City to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Traverse City to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1957.776 miles
- 3150.735 kilometers
- 1701.261 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- 1953.846 miles
- 3144.411 kilometers
- 1697.846 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 Traverse City to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Cherry Capital Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Traverse City and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Traverse City to Santa Maria generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Traverse City to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Cherry Capital Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Traverse City, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TVC |
| ICAO Code: | KTVC |
| Coordinates: | 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″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 |