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How far is Monroe, LA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) is 1640 miles / 2639 kilometers / 1425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Monroe (MLU) is 1882 miles / 3028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 5 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Monroe Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Monroe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1639.787 miles
  • 2638.981 kilometers
  • 1424.936 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
  • 1636.342 miles
  • 2633.438 kilometers
  • 1421.943 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 Monroe?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Monroe Regional Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Monroe Regional Airport (MLU)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Monroe generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Monroe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Monroe Regional Airport (MLU).

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 Monroe Regional Airport
City: Monroe, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLU
ICAO Code: KMLU
Coordinates: 32°30′39″N, 92°2′15″W