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How far is Lake Havasu City, AZ, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lake Havasu City (Lake Havasu City Airport) is 348 miles / 560 kilometers / 302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Lake Havasu City (HII) is 424 miles / 682 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 21 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Lake Havasu City Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Lake Havasu City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 347.751 miles
  • 559.651 kilometers
  • 302.187 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
  • 346.991 miles
  • 558.428 kilometers
  • 301.527 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 Santa Maria to Lake Havasu City?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lake Havasu City Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lake Havasu City Airport (HII)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lake Havasu City generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Lake Havasu City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lake Havasu City Airport (HII).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W
Destination Lake Havasu City Airport
City: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HII
ICAO Code: KHII
Coordinates: 34°34′15″N, 114°21′28″W