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

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí International Airport) is 1467 miles / 2362 kilometers / 1275 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 1722 miles / 2772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 18 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – San Luis Potosí International Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to San Luis Potosi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1467.401 miles
  • 2361.554 kilometers
  • 1275.137 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
  • 1467.311 miles
  • 2361.408 kilometers
  • 1275.059 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 Potosi?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to San Luis Potosí International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to San Luis Potosi generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 Potosi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W
Destination San Luis Potosí International Airport
City: San Luis Potosi
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: SLP
ICAO Code: MMSP
Coordinates: 22°15′15″N, 100°55′51″W