How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2510 miles / 4039 kilometers / 2181 nautical miles.

Distance from Lihue to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2509.611 miles
• 4038.827 kilometers
• 2180.792 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

• 2506.540 miles
• 4033.885 kilometers
• 2178.124 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 Lihue to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lihue and Santa Maria?

The time difference between Lihue and Santa Maria is 3 hours. Santa Maria is 3 hours ahead of Lihue.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Lihue to Santa Maria generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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