How far is Santa Maria, CA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 26 miles / 41 kilometers / 22 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 32 miles / 52 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 minutes.

Distance from San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 25.545 miles
• 41.110 kilometers
• 22.198 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

• 25.584 miles
• 41.173 kilometers
• 22.232 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 San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria?

There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 63 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin	San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SBP
ICAO Code:	KSBP
Coordinates:	35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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