How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lopez, WA?
The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 59 minutes.
Lopez Island Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Lopez to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lopez to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 946.165 miles
- 1522.705 kilometers
- 822.195 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- 947.184 miles
- 1524.345 kilometers
- 823.081 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 Lopez to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Lopez Island Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lopez and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Lopez to Santa Maria generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lopez to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Lopez Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lopez, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LPS |
| ICAO Code: | S31 |
| Coordinates: | 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″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 |