How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Vernal, UT?
The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 933 miles / 1502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 10 minutes.
Vernal Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Vernal to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vernal to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 710.656 miles
- 1143.690 kilometers
- 617.543 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- 709.842 miles
- 1142.379 kilometers
- 616.835 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 Vernal to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vernal and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Vernal and Santa Maria is 1 hour. Santa Maria is 1 hour behind Vernal.
Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Vernal to Santa Maria generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vernal to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Vernal Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vernal, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | VEL |
| ICAO Code: | KVEL |
| Coordinates: | 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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 |