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How far is New York, NY, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 2550 miles / 4103 kilometers / 2216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to New York (LGA) is 2934 miles / 4722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 52 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2549.794 miles
  • 4103.495 kilometers
  • 2215.710 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
  • 2544.013 miles
  • 4094.193 kilometers
  • 2210.687 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to New York generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 619 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W
Destination New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W