Los Angeles to Santa Maria flight distance & time (LAX-SMX)
How far is Los Angeles from Santa Maria by plane? The great circle distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) is 216 km / 117 nm, about 35m flight time, with an initial heading of 300° (WNW).
| From | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, US |
|---|---|
| To | Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (SMX), Santa Maria, US |
| Distance | 216 km · 117 nm · 134 mi |
| Initial heading | 300° (WNW) |
Airlines on this route
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly LAX to SMX nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Sopwith Camel F.1 / 2F.1 | 124 nm / 230 km |
| Curtiss JN-4 | 130 nm / 241 km |
| Nieuport Nieuport 17 | 134 nm / 248 km |
| Mil Mi-10 | 135 nm / 250 km |
| Mil Mi-4 | 135 nm / 250 km |
| Nieuport Nieuport 24 | 135 nm / 250 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-24 / Yak-24 | 144 nm / 267 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-24 / Yak-24 | 144 nm / 267 km |
| Stahlwerk Mark Rieseler R III/22 | 146 nm / 270 km |
| SPAD S.XIII | 149 nm / 276 km |
| IAI Israel Aircraft Industries Arava | 151 nm / 280 km |
| Dornier Do A Libelle | 162 nm / 300 km |
| Fokker Dr. I Dreidecker | 162 nm / 300 km |
| Farman HF.20 | 162 nm / 300 km |
| Junkers J 9 / D.I | 162 nm / 300 km |
| Sopwith Baby | 162 nm / 300 km |
| MD Helicopters MD 900 Explorer | 164 nm / 304 km |
| PZL Swidnik SM-2 | 167 nm / 309 km |
| Sopwith Pup | 167 nm / 309 km |
| Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 | 173 nm / 320 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Los Angeles from Santa Maria?
- The great circle distance between Los Angeles and Santa Maria is 216 km (117 nm / 134 mi).
- How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Santa Maria?
- A direct flight from LAX to SMX takes about 35m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Santa Maria?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.