How far is Long Beach, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 151 miles / 244 kilometers / 132 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Long Beach (LGB) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 34 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 151.370 miles
- 243.607 kilometers
- 131.537 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- 151.208 miles
- 243.346 kilometers
- 131.396 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 Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Long Beach Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Long Beach?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Long Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Long Beach generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 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 Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |