How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1687 miles / 2715 kilometers / 1466 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1920 miles / 3090 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 37 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1686.722 miles
- 2714.516 kilometers
- 1465.721 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- 1683.501 miles
- 2709.332 kilometers
- 1462.922 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 Lafayette to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Santa Maria generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |