How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Long Beach, CA?
The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 151 miles / 244 kilometers / 132 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 35 minutes.
Long Beach Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Long Beach to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 151.370 miles
- 243.607 kilometers
- 131.537 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- 151.208 miles
- 243.346 kilometers
- 131.396 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 Long Beach to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Long Beach and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Long Beach to Santa Maria generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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 |