How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Monroe, LA?
The distance between Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1640 miles / 2639 kilometers / 1425 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Monroe (MLU) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1882 miles / 3029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 7 minutes.
Monroe Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Monroe to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Monroe to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1639.787 miles
- 2638.981 kilometers
- 1424.936 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- 1636.342 miles
- 2633.438 kilometers
- 1421.943 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 Monroe to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Monroe Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Monroe and Santa Maria?
The time difference between Monroe and Santa Maria is 2 hours. Santa Maria is 2 hours behind Monroe.
Flight carbon footprint between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Monroe to Santa Maria generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Monroe to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Monroe Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Monroe, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MLU |
| ICAO Code: | KMLU |
| Coordinates: | 32°30′39″N, 92°2′15″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 |