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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Victoria, TX?

The distance between Victoria (Victoria Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1441 miles / 2320 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria (VCT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1629 miles / 2622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 31 minutes.

Victoria Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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1441
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2320
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Distance from Victoria to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1441.309 miles
  • 2319.562 kilometers
  • 1252.463 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
  • 1438.939 miles
  • 2315.748 kilometers
  • 1250.404 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 Victoria to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Victoria to Santa Maria generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Regional Airport
City: Victoria, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VCT
ICAO Code: KVCT
Coordinates: 28°51′9″N, 96°55′6″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