How far is Palmdale, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?
The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 136 miles / 219 kilometers / 118 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Palmdale (PMD) is 176 miles / 284 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 53 minutes.
Santa Maria Public Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Maria to Palmdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Maria to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 136.203 miles
- 219.198 kilometers
- 118.358 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- 135.915 miles
- 218.733 kilometers
- 118.107 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 Palmdale?
The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Maria and Palmdale?
There is no time difference between Santa Maria and Palmdale.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)
On average, flying from Santa Maria to Palmdale generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 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 Palmdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).
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 | Palmdale Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palmdale, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PMD |
| ICAO Code: | KPMD |
| Coordinates: | 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W |