How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lincoln, NE?
The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1354 miles / 2179 kilometers / 1177 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1629 miles / 2622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 48 minutes.
Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Lincoln to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincoln to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1354.097 miles
- 2179.208 kilometers
- 1176.678 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- 1351.400 miles
- 2174.868 kilometers
- 1174.335 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 Lincoln to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lincoln and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Lincoln to Santa Maria generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincoln to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″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 |