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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1600 miles / 2575 kilometers / 1390 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1799 miles / 2896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 48 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Little Rock to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1599.745 miles
  • 2574.541 kilometers
  • 1390.141 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
  • 1596.214 miles
  • 2568.858 kilometers
  • 1387.072 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 Little Rock to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Little Rock to Santa Maria generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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