How far is Santa Maria, CA, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1681 miles / 2706 kilometers / 1461 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1959 miles / 3152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 45 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from St Louis to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1681.167 miles
- 2705.576 kilometers
- 1460.894 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- 1677.450 miles
- 2699.595 kilometers
- 1457.664 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 St Louis to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from St Louis to Santa Maria generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W |
| Destination | 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 |