How far is Santa Maria, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 5466 miles / 8797 kilometers / 4750 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5466.248 miles
• 8797.074 kilometers
• 4750.040 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

• 5452.920 miles
• 8775.624 kilometers
• 4738.458 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 London to Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Santa Maria?

The time difference between London and Santa Maria is 8 hours. Santa Maria is 8 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from London to Santa Maria generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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