How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Lynchburg, VA?
The distance between Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 2296 miles / 3695 kilometers / 1995 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 2623 miles / 4221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 55 minutes.
Lynchburg Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport
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Distance from Lynchburg to Santa Maria
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lynchburg to Santa Maria. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2295.882 miles
- 3694.863 kilometers
- 1995.067 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- 2290.705 miles
- 3686.532 kilometers
- 1990.568 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 Lynchburg to Santa Maria?
The estimated flight time from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Santa Maria?
Flight carbon footprint between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)
On average, flying from Lynchburg to Santa Maria generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lynchburg to Santa Maria
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).
Airport information
| Origin | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LYH |
| ICAO Code: | KLYH |
| Coordinates: | 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″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 |