How far is Lihue, HI, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 2510 miles / 4039 kilometers / 2181 nautical miles.

Distance from Santa Maria to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2509.611 miles
• 4038.827 kilometers
• 2180.792 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

• 2506.540 miles
• 4033.885 kilometers
• 2178.124 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Lihue Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Lihue?

The time difference between Santa Maria and Lihue is 2 hours. Lihue is 2 hours behind Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Lihue generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Maria to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W