How far is Loreto from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Loreto (Loreto International Airport) is 819 miles / 1318 kilometers / 712 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Loreto (LTO) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 47 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Loreto International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Loreto
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Loreto. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 819.082 miles
- 1318.185 kilometers
- 711.763 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- 819.760 miles
- 1319.277 kilometers
- 712.352 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 Loreto?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Loreto International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Loreto?
The time difference between Santa Maria and Loreto is 1 hour. Loreto is 1 hour ahead of Santa Maria.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Loreto International Airport (LTO)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Loreto generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 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 Loreto
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Loreto International Airport (LTO).
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 | Loreto International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Loreto |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | LTO |
| ICAO Code: | MMLT |
| Coordinates: | 25°59′21″N, 111°20′52″W |