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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Allentown, PA?

The distance between Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2469 miles / 3973 kilometers / 2145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Allentown (ABE) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2824 miles / 4544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 18 minutes.

Lehigh Valley International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Allentown to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2468.790 miles
  • 3973.132 kilometers
  • 2145.320 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
  • 2463.207 miles
  • 3964.148 kilometers
  • 2140.469 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 Allentown to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Allentown to Santa Maria generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Lehigh Valley International Airport
City: Allentown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABE
ICAO Code: KABE
Coordinates: 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″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