How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Palmdale, CA?
The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 136 miles / 219 kilometers / 118 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 52 minutes.
Palmdale Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Palmdale to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palmdale to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 136.203 miles
- 219.198 kilometers
- 118.358 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- 135.915 miles
- 218.733 kilometers
- 118.107 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 Palmdale to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palmdale and Santa Maria?
There is no time difference between Palmdale and Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Palmdale to Santa Maria generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palmdale to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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 |