Distance between Santa Maria, CA (SMX) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Distance from Santa Maria to Los Angeles (Santa Maria Public Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 134 miles / 216 kilometers / 117 nautical miles.
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How far is Los Angeles from Santa Maria?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Santa Maria and Los Angeles. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 45 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Los Angeles.
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Santa Maria, CA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 44 kg (96 pounds).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | 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 |
Santa Maria to Los Angeles flight path
Shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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Santa Maria (SMX) → Los Angeles (LAX).
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