How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers / 117 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 15 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 134.325 miles
- 216.175 kilometers
- 116.725 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- 134.179 miles
- 215.941 kilometers
- 116.599 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 Santa Maria to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Los Angeles generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Santa Maria (SMX) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| United Airlines |