How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Liberal, KS?
The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1101 miles / 1771 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1299 miles / 2091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 32 minutes.
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
Search flights
Distance from Liberal to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Liberal to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1100.700 miles
- 1771.405 kilometers
- 956.482 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- 1098.287 miles
- 1767.522 kilometers
- 954.386 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 Liberal to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Liberal and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Liberal to Santa Maria generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberal to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Liberal, KS |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LBL |
| ICAO Code: | KLBL |
| Coordinates: | 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″W |
| Destination | 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 |