How far is Lopez, WA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lopez (LPS) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Lopez Island Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Lopez
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Lopez. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 946.165 miles
- 1522.705 kilometers
- 822.195 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- 947.184 miles
- 1524.345 kilometers
- 823.081 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 Lopez?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lopez Island Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lopez?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lopez generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Lopez
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lopez Island Airport (LPS).
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 | Lopez Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lopez, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LPS |
| ICAO Code: | S31 |
| Coordinates: | 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″W |