How far is Ontario, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Ontario (Ontario International Airport) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Ontario (ONT) is 195 miles / 314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 58 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Ontario International Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Ontario
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Ontario. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 173.062 miles
- 278.516 kilometers
- 150.387 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- 172.772 miles
- 278.050 kilometers
- 150.135 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 Ontario?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Ontario International Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Ontario?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Ontario.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ontario International Airport (ONT)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Ontario generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 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 Ontario
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Ontario International Airport (ONT).
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 | Ontario International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ontario, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ONT |
| ICAO Code: | KONT |
| Coordinates: | 34°3′21″N, 117°36′3″W |