How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 26 miles / 41 kilometers / 22 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 30 miles / 49 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 minutes.

Distance from Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 25.545 miles
• 41.110 kilometers
• 22.198 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

• 25.584 miles
• 41.173 kilometers
• 22.232 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 San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo?

There is no time difference between Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 63 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 San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

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	San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SBP
ICAO Code:	KSBP
Coordinates:	35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W