How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Little Rock, AR?
The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1600 miles / 2575 kilometers / 1390 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1799 miles / 2896 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 48 minutes.
Clinton National Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Little Rock to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Little Rock to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1599.745 miles
- 2574.541 kilometers
- 1390.141 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- 1596.214 miles
- 2568.858 kilometers
- 1387.072 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 Little Rock to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Little Rock and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Little Rock to Santa Maria generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Clinton National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Little Rock, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LIT |
| ICAO Code: | KLIT |
| Coordinates: | 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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 |