How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers / 117 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 18 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 134.325 miles
- 216.175 kilometers
- 116.725 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- 134.179 miles
- 215.941 kilometers
- 116.599 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 Los Angeles to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Santa Maria generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Maria (SMX)
| United Airlines |