How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Ontario, CA?
The distance between Ontario (Ontario International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ontario (ONT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 196 miles / 315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 1 minutes.
Ontario International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Ontario to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ontario to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 173.062 miles
- 278.516 kilometers
- 150.387 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- 172.772 miles
- 278.050 kilometers
- 150.135 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 Ontario to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Ontario International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ontario and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Ontario and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Ontario to Santa Maria generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ontario to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ontario International Airport (ONT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Ontario International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ontario, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ONT |
| ICAO Code: | KONT |
| Coordinates: | 34°3′21″N, 117°36′3″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 |