How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?
The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2463 miles / 3963 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2870 miles / 4619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 52 minutes.
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2462.627 miles
- 3963.214 kilometers
- 2139.965 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- 2458.508 miles
- 3956.586 kilometers
- 2136.385 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 Fort Lauderdale to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Maria generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FLL |
| ICAO Code: | KFLL |
| Coordinates: | 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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 |