How far is Santa Maria from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) is 6085 miles / 9794 kilometers / 5288 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6085.424 miles
• 9793.541 kilometers
• 5288.089 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

• 6095.827 miles
• 9810.283 kilometers
• 5297.129 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 Los Angeles to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Maria Airport is 12 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Maria?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Maria is 5 hours. Santa Maria is 5 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santa Maria Airport (RIA)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Santa Maria generates about 728 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 728 kilograms equals 1 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santa Maria Airport (RIA).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Santa Maria Airport
City:	Santa Maria
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	RIA
ICAO Code:	SBSM
Coordinates:	29°42′41″S, 53°41′17″W